Section 20
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- Created on: 07-12-15 11:05
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What does maliciously mean?
Intent to kill
Recklessly (Cunningham) - Not what lay people would expect
What does "grevious" mean?
Serious - (Smith/Saunders)
What is the max sentence?
5yrs
What does inflict mean?
Cause (Burstow)
Why has this word caused confusion?
It implies physical contact
Do the actus reus and mens rea correspond?
NO - D did not foresee serius injury just some harm (Parmenter)
Reform
Draft Bill 1998
Clause 2 recklessly causing serious injury replaces S.20…
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