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What is the the actus reus for s20 wounding?
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all layers of the skin must be broken
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What is the actus reus for s20 GBH?
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serious injury
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what is the mens rea for s20 offence?
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intention or recklessness as to some harm
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what is the maximum sentence for s20?
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5 years
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what was held in Eisenhower?
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not a wounding as both the outer and inner layers of skin must be broken
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Which case defined GBH as serious harm?
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Saunders
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what was held in the cases of Mowatt and Grimshaw?
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there is no need to prove recklessness as to wounding or GBH just that the D should have foreseen that some harm, albeit minor, might result.
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What is the test for recklessness?
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Cunningham
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What is the Cunningham recklessness test?
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the prosecution must prove that the D did recognise the risk they were running
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