s20- malicious wounding/ inflicting GBH

• Which case defined a wound for s20?


  Eisenhower
• what did eisenhower define a wound as?


  a break in the continuity of the skin.
• DPP V Smith: defines GBH as ‘really serious harm’
• R V Bollom- severity of the injuries in s20 should be assessed according to the victims age and health.
• R V Dica- HIV (s20)
• R V Barstow (s20):

  ’inflict ‘ require a technical assault or battery. D’s actions must’ve led to the victim suffering GBH.
• mens rea of s20:

  • intention to cause the type of harm.
  • recklessness as to whether such harm should occur.
• s20 mens rea- Cunningham meant that ‘maliciously’ didn’t require any ill will towards the person injured.
• R V Parmenter (s20):

  No need for the defendant to foresee the level of serious injury, a wound or GBH.
• what is the maximum sentence for s20?


  5 years imprisonment