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Aug 6, 2021 · Grievous bodily harm (GBH) is when someone intentionally or recklessly inflicts serious bodily harm on someone else. Common examples include: Causing a visual disfigurement.
- Type of Harm
- Section 20
- Section 18
- Defences
- Discussion For Reform
- Cite This Module
To understand the charges under each section first the type of harm encompassed by these charges must be established.
Section 20 of the Offence Against the Persons Act provides: “Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person, either with or without any weapon or instrument, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and being convicted thereof”
Section 18 of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 provides: “Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously by any means whatsoever wound or cause any grievous bodily harm to any person, with intent to do some grievous bodily harm to any person, or with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person, shall be guilty...
All of the usual defences are available in relation to a charge of GBH. With regards to consent, R v Brown [1994] 1 AC 212 and Attorney General’s Reference no. 6 of 1980have established that a person may give valid consent to GBH, but only where it is in the public interest for them to do so (see Chapter 4.1 for a more in-depth discussion as to thi...
Due to the age of the Act and numerous issues identified with the offences set out there is lots of discussion surrounding reform of the law in relation to the s.18 and s.20 offences. The main issues with the current law can be identified as follows: 1. There is confusing terminology, especially with regards to ‘maliciously’ and ‘inflict’. 2. Incon...
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Learn how to charge offences against the person, including assault, battery, GBH and wounding, in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors and the law. Find out the statutory time limits, aggravating factors and domestic abuse considerations for these offences.
Grievous bodily harm definition. Copyright © 2024 LexisNexis. What does Grievous bodily harm mean? Malicious wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm with or without a weapon is an offence.
Grievous bodily harm or wounding: the maximum sentence is five years’ custody. if the assault is racially or religiously aggravated, the maximum sentence is seven years’ custody.
Jun 11, 2024 · Learn the legal definition and examples of grievous bodily harm, a serious physical injury that can result in criminal charges. Find out how it differs from wounding with intent and murder, and how it is used in different legal contexts.
Jan 31, 2018 · Learn about the different types of assault offences in England and Wales, from common assault to grievous bodily harm (GBH). GBH is the most serious offence and requires intent to cause very serious harm to the victim.
