What is the actus reus for S 20 wounding?
Inflicting a wound
There has to be a break in both layers of skin and it must be serious harm.
What is the mens rea for S 20 wounding?
Intention or recklessness as to causing some harm
Defined as taking the decision to bring about a certain consequence.
What case established that GBH means serious harm?
Saunders
GBH does not have to be life threatening.
True or false: Several minor injuries can amount to GBH.
TRUE
Referenced in the case of Brown and Stratton.
What is the actus reus for S 18 grievous bodily harm (GBH)?
Causing GBH
GBH means serious harm and does not have to be life threatening.
What is the mens rea for S 18 grievous bodily harm (GBH)?
Specific intention as to causing GBH
Intention is defined as taking the decision to bring about a certain consequence.
What is the actus reus for S 18 wounding?
Causing a wound
There has to be a break in both layers of skin and it must be serious harm.
What is the mens rea for S 18 wounding?
Specific intention as to causing serious harm
Intention to cause a wound is not enough (Taylor).
What is the actus reus for Assault?
Causing V to fear immediate unlawful violence
Words or silence can amount to assault (Ireland).
What is the mens rea for Assault?
Intention or recklessness as to causing V fear of immediate unlawful violence
Referenced in the case of Savage.
What is the actus reus for Battery?
The unlawful application of force
The slightest of touch is sufficient (Thomas).
What is the mens rea for Battery?
Intention or recklessness as to the unlawful application of force
Referenced in the case of Venna.
What is the actus reus for S47 assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)?
An assault or battery which causes ABH
The injury must amount to ABH as defined in Chan Fook.
What is the mens rea for S47 assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH)?
Intention or recklessness as to causing fear of immediate unlawful violence or application of unlawful force
Referenced in the case of Roberts.
What is the actus reus for S 20 GBH?
Inflicting grievous bodily harm
GBH means serious harm (Saunders).
What is the mens rea for S 20 GBH?
Intention or recklessness as to causing some harm
Referenced in the case of Parmenter.
What is the actus reus for S 20 wounding?
Inflicting a wound
There has to be a break in both layers of skin.
What is the mens rea for S 20 wounding?
Intention or recklessness as to causing some harm
Referenced in the case of Parmenter.
What case established that serious psychiatric injury can amount to GBH?
Burstow
Serious psychiatric injury is recognized as GBH.
What case established that bruising can amount to GBH where V is a child or elderly person?
Bollom
This highlights the consideration of vulnerability in GBH cases.
What is the mens rea for S 18 wounding?
Specific intention to cause serious harm
Intention to cause a wound is not sufficient (Taylor).
