Points 2 Prove
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Maliciously administering poison, so as to endanger life or inflict grievous bodily harm
s.23 Offences against the Person Act 1861
Assault
Definition
Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously administer to or cause to be administered to or taken by any other person any poison or other destructive or noxious thing, so as thereby to endanger the life of such person, or so as thereby to inflict upon such person any grievous bodily harm, shall be guilty of felony
Points to Prove
- Unlawfully and maliciously
- Administer or cause to be administered
- Any poison or other destructive or noxious thing
- To endanger the life of the other person
- Or to inflict GBH
- Administer or cause to be administered
- Any poison or other destructive or noxious thing
- To endanger the life of the other person
- Or to inflict GBH
Powers & Punishment
Up to 10 years imprisonment
Offence Type
Charging Codes
OF61060
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required