Non-fatal offences

• actus reus of ABH:

  an assault or battery that occasions ABH -> Ireland
• mens rea of ABH:

  mens rea for the assault or battery only -> Savage
• mens rea of s47

  • half mens rea, the actus reus has two requirements but that there is only a need for the defendant to have mens rea in relation to one of them
• actus reus of GBH

  a wound or the inflicting of GBH
• mens rea of GBH

  intention or foresight of a risk of some harm -> Savage
• wound definition

  a break in the continuity of both layers of the skin -> Eisenhower
• s20 mens rea

  wound or GBH must be caused with malice
• ulterior intent

  1. wanting to cause the victim a really serious injury
  2. wanting to avoid being arrested or to escape from lawful custody