GBH 18

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  • Created on: 14-03-18 21:40
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  • GBH (S18 OAPA 1861)
    • Actus reus
      • Cause grievous bodily harm
        • Burstow: severe mental harm can be gbh
        • DIca: infecting people with HIV is gbh
        • Bollom: severity of injury depends on age and health
    • Mens rea
      • Intention to cause serious harm or resist arrest
        • Taylor: intent for a wound is not enough
        • Moloney: foresight of consequences is not enough
          • Woolin; where harm is a virtual certainty and D realised this then there is intention
        • Morrison: D needs to have intent to resist arrest, and only recklessness is needed for the injury

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