Offences: Non Fatal Offences: GBH

Statute, Definition, Elements, Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Biological GBH, Cases

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  • Created on: 12-06-11 17:17
What is GBH?
Grievous Bodily Harm
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Defined by which Statute?
s20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
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An injury that causes serious harm or more than one injury that together causes serious harm
GBH
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In Eisenhower, when Vs eye was ruptured by a blood vessel, did this count as GBH?
No
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Is internal bleeding accepted as Wounding?
No
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How is GBH defined as of today?
Just serious harm
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In what order did the case(s) decide this
Smith and Saunders
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What was Dica all about?
Biological GBH contracted through HIV
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What did Cunningham say about Ds Mens Rea?
Intend to inflict some harm or be reckless
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Defined by which Statute?

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s20 Offences Against the Person Act 1861

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An injury that causes serious harm or more than one injury that together causes serious harm

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In Eisenhower, when Vs eye was ruptured by a blood vessel, did this count as GBH?

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Is internal bleeding accepted as Wounding?

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