S18

• Offences Against The Person Act 1861. 
• It is defined as unlawful and malicious wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent. 
• Breaking two or more layers of skin (Eisenhower)
• the age and health of the victim must be considered (Bollom)
• severe depression/ psychiatric harm (Burtstow) 
• knowingly transmitting a biological disease (Dica)
• Must be with intent to cause serious harm (Mohan)
• oblique intention (Woollin)