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What is GBH S20?
Unlawful wounding or unlawful infliction of GBH and maliciously and intentionally or recklessly causing “some harm”
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Actus Reus
Unlawful wounding or unlawful infliction of GBH
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Wounding
Requires breaking the top 2 layers of skin
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Wounding (Case)
R v Eisenhower
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GBH
Really serious harm
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GBH (Case)
R v Smith
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R v Ireland
Psychiatric injury can be GBH
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Unlawful Wounding/GBH
Unlawful unless there’s a lawful reason for inflicting it (consent, self-defence, police officer arresting suspect)
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Mens Rea
Maliciously and intentionally or recklessly causing “some harm”
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Intention
A decision by D to bring about a prohibited consequence; it is a deliberate act
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Intention (Case)
R v Mohan
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Recklessness
A conscious risk
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Recklessness (Test)
Cunningham Test
* D realised there was a risk
* D decided to take the risk anyway
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R v Savage
D only intend or be reckless that their acts could have caused “some harm” (no need to prove “really serious harm” was intended)
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What Act is GBH S20 Under?
S20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
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What is the Maximum Sentence for GBH S20?
5 Years Imprisonment
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What Type of Offence is GBH S20?
Triable Either Way
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