Wounding or causing GBH with intent
Wound/ cause GBH with intent to do serious harm (Belfon) or
with intent to resist arrest (Morrison).
Indictable offense - maximum life imprisonment. More serious
than s.20 due to MR.
S.20 AR cases are still relevant: Dica, Burstow, Eisenhower,
DPP v Smith.
Belfon - D slashed V’s neck with razor blade, not enough that D
foresaw likelihood of GBH, D must intend it (intention to do
really serious harm)
Morrison - V told D she was arresting him and D jumped
through the window, taking V with him and V sustained cuts to
the face - wounding with intent to resist arrest is enough for s.18.
Offence Typical injuries
Assault No injury as no contact is
required
Battery No injury/ less than trivial,
battery with an injury would be
ABH
s.47 More than trivial, less than
serious, e.g. black eye, sprains,
or psychological harm like
depression
s.20 Really serious harm and
wounding, e.g. severed limbs,
severe depression, stabbing
injuries
s.18 Same as s.20 but with intent
Wound/ cause GBH with intent to do serious harm (Belfon) or
with intent to resist arrest (Morrison).
Indictable offense - maximum life imprisonment. More serious
than s.20 due to MR.
S.20 AR cases are still relevant: Dica, Burstow, Eisenhower,
DPP v Smith.
Belfon - D slashed V’s neck with razor blade, not enough that D
foresaw likelihood of GBH, D must intend it (intention to do
really serious harm)
Morrison - V told D she was arresting him and D jumped
through the window, taking V with him and V sustained cuts to
the face - wounding with intent to resist arrest is enough for s.18.
Offence Typical injuries
Assault No injury as no contact is
required
Battery No injury/ less than trivial,
battery with an injury would be
ABH
s.47 More than trivial, less than
serious, e.g. black eye, sprains,
or psychological harm like
depression
s.20 Really serious harm and
wounding, e.g. severed limbs,
severe depression, stabbing
injuries
s.18 Same as s.20 but with intent
