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Grievous Bodily Harm Cases
Summary
Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) involves serious injury with intent or recklessness. Key cases include R v Cunningham, where recklessness sufficed for mens rea, and DPP v Smith, defining GBH as really serious harm. R v Parmenter highlighted recklessness and foresight of harm, while R v Brown showed consent isnt a defense for serious injury. R v Belfon demonstrated intent to cause harm, and R v Savage involved inflicting harm without specific intent. Understanding these cases helps in grasping the legal nuances of GBH.Full Conversation
give me facts of the case
Here are the facts of the cases you mentioned:
- R v Cunningham (*): Cunningham removed a gas meter to steal money, causing a gas leak. The court held recklessness as sufficient mens rea for causing harm.
- R v Parmenter (*): Parmenter caused injury to his baby by handling him roughly. The court emphasized recklessness and foresight of harm.
- R v Brown (*): Group of men consented to sadomasochistic activities resulting in injuries. Court held consent as no defense to causing serious injury.
- DPP v Smith (*): Smith threw a policeman off his car, causing death. The court defined grievous bodily harm as "really serious harm."
- R v Belfon (*): Belfon slashed a man with a razor. Conviction was upheld due to intent to cause serious harm.
- R v Savage (*): Savage threw beer, causing glass to cut the victim. She was convicted for inflicting harm without specific intent.
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- R v Cunningham (*): Cunningham removed a gas meter to steal money, causing a gas leak. The court held recklessness as sufficient mens rea for causing harm.
- R v Parmenter (*): Parmenter caused injury to his baby by handling him roughly. The court emphasized recklessness and foresight of harm.
- R v Brown (*): Group of men consented to sadomasochistic activities resulting in injuries. Court held consent as no defense to causing serious injury.
- DPP v Smith (*): Smith threw a policeman off his car, causing death. The court defined grievous bodily harm as "really serious harm."
- R v Belfon (*): Belfon slashed a man with a razor. Conviction was upheld due to intent to cause serious harm.
- R v Savage (*): Savage threw beer, causing glass to cut the victim. She was convicted for inflicting harm without specific intent.
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GBH cases that cover severity of injury
To support the severity of injury in GBH cases, consider these examples:
- DPP v Smith (*): Defined grievous bodily harm as "really serious harm".
- R v Belfon (*): Demonstrated intent to cause serious harm.
- R v Brown (*): Established that consent is no defense for serious injury.
- R v Bollom (*): Looked at the effect of injuries on a particular victim.
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- DPP v Smith (*): Defined grievous bodily harm as "really serious harm".
- R v Belfon (*): Demonstrated intent to cause serious harm.
- R v Brown (*): Established that consent is no defense for serious injury.
- R v Bollom (*): Looked at the effect of injuries on a particular victim.
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full facts and judgement of R V Brown (Vincent) case
The "R v Brown" (*) case involved a group of men participating in consensual sadomasochistic activities, causing injuries. The House of Lords ruled that consent was not a defense to causing actual bodily harm or grievous bodily harm during such activities.
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Sure! Here are the details on the legal principles applied in the R v Brown (*) case:
- Legal Principle: Consent is not a defense to causing actual bodily harm (ABH) or grievous bodily harm (GBH) during sadomasochistic activities.
- Reasoning: The House of Lords held that the public interest in preventing harm outweighed the individual's freedom to consent to such activities.
- Outcome: The defendants were convicted of ABH and GBH despite the consensual nature of their acts.
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- Legal Principle: Consent is not a defense to causing actual bodily harm (ABH) or grievous bodily harm (GBH) during sadomasochistic activities.
- Reasoning: The House of Lords held that the public interest in preventing harm outweighed the individual's freedom to consent to such activities.
- Outcome: The defendants were convicted of ABH and GBH despite the consensual nature of their acts.
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full facts and judgement of DPP v Smith (*):
Sure! Here are the full facts and judgment of the DPP v Smith (*) case:
Facts:
- A police officer tried to stop the defendant, Smith, who was driving a car suspected of containing stolen goods.
- Smith drove off with the officer clinging to the car.
- The officer fell off and was struck by oncoming traffic, resulting in his death.
- Smith was charged with murder based on the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).
Judgment:
- The House of Lords held that "grievous bodily harm" means "really serious harm".
- Smith was found guilty of murder, as the intent to cause GBH was sufficient for a murder conviction, even if death was not the direct intention.
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Facts:
- A police officer tried to stop the defendant, Smith, who was driving a car suspected of containing stolen goods.
- Smith drove off with the officer clinging to the car.
- The officer fell off and was struck by oncoming traffic, resulting in his death.
- Smith was charged with murder based on the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH).
Judgment:
- The House of Lords held that "grievous bodily harm" means "really serious harm".
- Smith was found guilty of murder, as the intent to cause GBH was sufficient for a murder conviction, even if death was not the direct intention.
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r v kelly * what were the exact judgement of this case?
The case of R v Kelly (*) involved the following judgment:
- Facts: Kelly was convicted of theft of body parts from the Royal College of Surgeons.
- Judgment: The Court of Appeal held that body parts could be considered property if they had acquired different attributes (e.g. dissection or preservation) through the application of skill.
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- Facts: Kelly was convicted of theft of body parts from the Royal College of Surgeons.
- Judgment: The Court of Appeal held that body parts could be considered property if they had acquired different attributes (e.g. dissection or preservation) through the application of skill.
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website that shows the full facts of the R V Kelly case
For full facts and judgment of the R v Kelly (*) case, you may find the information on legal databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or BAILII. These platforms provide comprehensive case law details.
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is the case of r v brown(Vincent) binding?
The case of R v Brown (*) is binding in the UK. However, legal principles from this case can be persuasive in Dubai but not binding since Dubai follows a different legal system based on civil law and Islamic law principles.
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is the case of DPP V smith binding?
The case of DPP v Smith (*) is not binding in Dubai. Dubai follows a legal system based on civil law and Islamic law principles. However, the principles from this case can be persuasive in similar cases.
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Would you like more information on how Dubai's legal system handles cases involving grievous bodily harm?
is it in the uk
No, the information provided was about legal cases pertaining to the UK. If you have any questions or need information specific to Dubai's legal system, feel free to ask!
is the case of DPP V smith binding in the uk
Yes, the case of DPP v Smith (*) is binding in the UK. It established the definition of grievous bodily harm as "really serious harm" and is a significant precedent in UK law.
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