Section 18 Oapa 1861

The most serious form of assault short of attempt murder is grievous bodily harm gbh or wounding section 18.

Section 18 oapa 1861. It is punishable with life imprisonment. Smith really serious harm wounding. 20 represents the lesser offence which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment wounding and gbh under s 18 is a more serious offence and carries a maximum sentence of 25 years.

The punishment is less than in section 18. Discuss the liability of max in relation to s 18 and s 20 of the offence against the persons act 1861. Offences against the person act 1861.

Section 18 this section creates the offences of wounding and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm or to resist arrest. To imprisonment for life. 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 shall be guilty of felony.

18 x1 shooting or attempting to shoot or wounding with intent to. A conviction of wounding or gbh under s. 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 shall be guilty of an offence and being convicted thereof shall be liable.

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the offences against the person act 1861 section 18. The offence can be committed by maliciously wounding with or without intent to cause gbh or causing gbh with or without intent. This is the original version as it was originally enacted.

Section 18 of oapa 1861. 20 represents the lesser offence which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment. Yet section 47 is in at least one respect the narrowest offence of the three section 47 is a general clause aimed to cover all areas not covered elsewhere.