section 20

• section 20 is the infliction of grievous bodily harm and or malicious wounding
• actus reus - the act of inflicting gbh and/or wounding
• einsenhower - defined as breaking two or more layers of the skin
• bollom - need to consider the age, health etc of the victim
• dica - knowingly transmitting a biological disease is GBH
• burstow - severe depression/psychiatric harm can be GBH
• mens rea - to have intention (MOHAN) or to be subjectively recklessness (CUNNINGHAM) as to causing some harm

  PARMENTER - D doesnt have to intend serious harm