Wounding and GBH (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What is the maximum sentence for a s20 wounding/GBH offence?
What is the maximum sentence for a s20 wounding/GBH offence?
5 years imprisonment
What is required for a wound under the OAPA 1861?
What is required for a wound under the OAPA 1861?
Break in skin + external bleeding
What mens rea is required for s20 wounding/GBH?
What mens rea is required for s20 wounding/GBH?
Intention/recklessness as to some harm
What is the maximum sentence for a s18 wounding/GBH offence?
What is the maximum sentence for a s18 wounding/GBH offence?
Life imprisonment
What are the two alternative mens rea routes for s18?
What are the two alternative mens rea routes for s18?
Intent to cause GBH OR resist arrest
What does GBH mean?
What does GBH mean?
Really serious harm
Why was there no wound in C v Eisenhower (1984)?
Why was there no wound in C v Eisenhower (1984)?
Internal bleeding, no skin break
Can psychiatric injury constitute GBH?
Can psychiatric injury constitute GBH?
Yes, if a recognized psychiatric illness
What principle did R v Bollom (2004) establish about GBH?
What principle did R v Bollom (2004) establish about GBH?
Victim's vulnerability is relevant
Where must s18 offences be tried?
Where must s18 offences be tried?
Crown Court only