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what is the actus reus of section 18 GBH with intent?
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wounding: breaking all layers of the skin, GBH: serious injury
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what is the mens rea for the s18 offence?
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specific intent to cause GBH, or intent to resist lawful arrest
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what is the maximum sentence for s18?
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life
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What makes it easier to establish the necessary intent?
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the use of a weapon
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what is direct intent?
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it was the defendant's main aim and purpose to cause GBH
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what is oblique intention?
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where the jury is satisfied that the D foresaw serious injury as a virtual certainty
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What was held in Nedrick and Woollin?
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intention cannot be found unless the harm caused was a virtual certainty as a result of the D's actions and the D realised this was so
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What was held in Moloney?
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foresight of consequences is not intention it is only evidence from which intention can be inferred
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Which case illustrates the s18 offence of recklessly causing injury as a result of the resisting arrest?
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Morrison
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