GBH

• What is the title of s.18 GBH?

  Malicious wounding or causing GBH with intent
• What is the title of s.20?

  Malicious wounding or inflicting GBH
• What is the Ar of GBH? + case

  There are two parts:

  • Wounding - a break in the layers of the skin - Eisenhower
  • Grievous bodily harm - really serious harm - DDP v Smith
• What was the principle of the case of Bollom?

  If the V is young or very old then injury inflicted is more serious, D should be prepared to be charged with a more serious offence

  [ only need if the question is a child or old]
• Which case is for psychiatric ?

  Burtsow

  [only need if the question involves this]
• What is the MR of s.20?

  Intention- to do some harm

  or

  Subjective recklessness - foresee the risk of some harm
• What is the MR of s.18?

  Intention to cause really serious harm - Mohan

  But it can be oblique where D appreciate serious injury was intended - Woolin