Wounding/GBH with intent Flashcards
where is wounding with intent found
s18 Offence Against A Persons Act 1861
definition
whoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any GBH to any person, with intent to do some GBH to any person, with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of an offence
wounding
JCC v Eisenhower- cut or break to the continuity of the whole of the skin
Causation
R v White
R v Kimsey
R v Robert
R v Jordan/Pagett
GBH
cases from s47
Mens Rea
R v Taylor
R v Morrison
intent to cause serious harm (cause GBH not wound)
Intentionally or recklessy resist arrest
Direct Intent
Indirect intent
Recklessness(resist arrest only)
R v Mohan
R v Woolin
R v Cunningham