s18 GBH

• define s18 GBH


  states in OAPA 1861 " whoever shall unlawfully wound or cause GBH to any person with intent to do GBH shall be guilty "
• describe s18 to s20

  - S18 considered much more serious than s20

  - max s20 is 5 years imprisonment

  - max for s18 is life imprisonment

  - known s18 as " wounding or GBH with intent"
• R v taylor


  Intention to wound is not enough for s.18.has to be intent to cause some GBH

  
  

  taylor attacked v with fork to face and stabbed S20 substituted
• actus reus of s18

  Wounding or causing GBH

  cause- only necessary to prove Ds act was substantial cause of GBH
• mens rea for s18

  D must intend to do some GBH or resist lawful detainer of any person

  
  

  a specific intent offence so recklessness not enough for mr of s18
• or must intend to resist arrest

  prosecution must prove D had specific intent to resist or prevent arrest

  
  

  MORRISON

  - police officer arresting D, D dragged V through window V suffered bruising and permanent scarring

  - jury convicted D of s18