Maliciously wounding or inflicting any GBH on another, either with or without a weapon/instrument. A WOUND is the breaking of 2 layers of skin (JCC v Eisenhower)
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Which act covers S20 GBH?
S20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861
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What doesn't GBH have to be and what else can be GBH?
Really serious harm but doesn't have to be life threatening (Bollam) and a disease can also be GBH (Dica)
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What is the maximum sentence?
5 years
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Summary, either way or indictable?
Either-way
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Which court is it heard in?
Magistrates or Crown
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What is the Actus Reus for S20 GBH?
The defendant wounds or inflicts GBH on the victim.
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What is the Mens Rea for S20 GBH?
Intention or recklessness as to causing some injury - there is no need for the defendant to foresee serious injury (Parmenter)
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Card 2
Front
Which act covers S20 GBH?
Back
S20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861
Card 3
Front
What doesn't GBH have to be and what else can be GBH?
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