S20 & S18 GBH or Wounding

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AR of S20

D causes V GBH or a wond

MR of S20

intention or subjective recklessness as to some harm

AR of S18

D causes V GBH or a wound

MR of S18

Intention as to GBH or wound

Defines GBH as really serious harm

DPP v Smith

GBH can include severe depression even if no direct contact (woman subjected to campaign of harassment)

R v Burstow

GBH can be caused indirectly (placing metal bar over the door)

R v Martin

wound defined as break in the skin (pellet in eye caused internal bleeding)

Eisenhower