Grievous bodily harm, with or without intent

• what are the two types of GBH with their relevant legislations?

  Section 18 of the offences against the person act 1861- Malicious wounding or malicious infliction of grievous bodily harm with intent

  Section 20 of the offences against the person act 1861- Malicious wounding or malicious infliction of grievous bodily harm
• what does GBH stand for?

  Malicious wounding or malicious infliction of grievous bodily harm
• what is the significance of DPP v Smith 1961?

  It defined Grievous bodily harm as, 'nothing more or nothing less than really serious harm'
• What is the actus reus for sections 18 and 20 of the offences against the person act 1861?

  Where the D inflicts Grievous bodily harm onto the victim with or without a weapon
• what is the significance of JCC v eisenhower?

  It defind a wound/wounding as breaking all layers of the skin
• what is the significance of the case of r v burstow?

  It added serious psychiatric harm to GBH
• what is the significance of the cases of r v golding and r v dica?

  Both cases how that spreading STDs is GBH
• What is the signifiance of the case of r v brown and stratton?

  the case shows that a series of minor injuries can amount to GBH
• what is the signifcance of the case of r v parmenter?

  It shows how the defendant doesnt need to forsee any risk of harm to have the men's rea of Section 20 of the offences against the person act 1861
• What is the Men's rea of Section 20 of the offences against the person act?

  The D must intend, or be reckless in causing some harm to the victim- it neednt be serious injury
• what is the significance of the case of r v belfon?

  It defines the men's rea of section 18 of the offences against the person act 1861
• What is the men's rea of section 18 of the offences against the person act 1861?

  The defendant must intend to inflict grievous bodily harm onto the victim, recklessness will not suffice.