s18 eval

• pro - harsher punishment for more serious offence - max life sentence
• pro - actus reus recognises the age and health of the victim
• pro - case law has been able to develop GBH to include biological and psychological harm
• con - language is old fashioned - maliciously is not defined
• con - sentencing issues - little difference between s18/s20 but there is a huge difference in the sentences - 5 years for s20 but life for s18
• con - inflict in s20 and cause in s18 mean the same meaning but leads to different outcomes
• reforms - LC 2015 said - D guilty if intentionally causes serious injury