section 18

• defined as unlawful and malicious wounding or causing GBH with intent
• actus reus - the act of inflicting GBH and/or wounding
• eisenhower - defined as breaking two or more layers of the skin
• bollom - need to consider age, health etc of V
• dica - knowingly transmitting a biological disease is GBH
• burstow - severe depression can be GBH
• mens rea - D must intend to cause serious harm (MOHAN)

  can be oblique intention (WOOLINS)