Points 2 Prove

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Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) with intent

s.18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
Assault

Definition

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

Points to Prove

- Unlawfully and maliciously
- By any means
- Wound or cause
- Grevious bodily harm
- To any person

Powers & Punishment

Up to life imprisonment

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Grevious bodily harm is the severest form of battery.