GBH

GBH

1. Actus Reus

   • DPP v Smith
     • GBH= really serious harm that need not be life threatening
   • R v Burstow
     • Harm can be psychiatric
   • R v Dica
     • Harm can be biological
   • R v Brown and Stratton
     • GBH can be multiple lesser injuries
   • R v Bollom
     • Age and health are factors that can be considered when deciding whether the injuries are enough to be GBH
   • R v Martin
     • GBH can be committed indirectly

2. Mens Rea

   • R v Mowatt
     • D only needs to have the mens rea to cause some harm
   • R v Mohan
     • A decision to bring about the prohibited consequence
   • R v Cunningham
     • D realises the risk and takes it anyway
   • R v Belfon
     • Intention to cause serious harm
   • R v Mohan
     • A decision to bring about the prohibited consequence
   • R v Woolin
     • Indirect intention