Law- GBH and Wounding with intent

• What section does the offence come under?

  s18 of the offences against the person act 1861
• What type of offence is it?

  Indictable
• What is the max sentence?

  Life sentence
• What is the actus reus?

  GBH or malicious wounding
• What does R V Taylor show?

  intent to wound is not enough for mens rea
• What is the mens rea?

  GBH to any person

  Resist lawful apprehension of a person
• Can recklessness be used?


  No- not enough
• R v Morrison


  Can be reckless to injury but specific intent to resist arrest
• When can maliciously be used?

  Same meaning as in Cunnigham but adds nothing to mens rea