5.0
Out of 91 reviews
S35 of the Crimes Act 1900 sets out a number of different offences in relation to assaults inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) and wounding which carry maximum penalties of 7 to 14 years imprisonment.
‘Grievous bodily harm’ (GBH) is defined as ‘very serious harm’ it includes, but is not limited to:
You are ‘reckless’ if you foresaw the possibility of inflicting GBH which means you realised GBH may possibly be inflicted, but you went ahead with your actions regardless.
A wound is generally defined as an injury that results when both layers of the skin are broken; for example, a deep cut or a split lip.
Whilst this is a more serious offence than common assault.
There is still a range of different sentencing options for the Court to consider, such as:
Related Services
Related Blogs
Our vision is to ensure everyone, regardless of their background, has their voice heard in Court. We do not tell our clients what they want to hear but what they need to hear. We pride ourselves on our responsive, honest, and professional representation. We will be your trusted advisors from the start until the end of your matter.
bettercalljohn tjslawyer
