whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any GBH to any person, with intent to do some GBH to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty of an offence
AR of s18- life imprisonment
can be committed in two ways:
wounding or causing GBH
word "cause" is very wide so that it is only necessary to prove that the ds act was a substatial cause of wounding or GBH
MR of s18
is specific intent offence- recklessness is not enough
must prove:
do some GBH or
resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person