Grievous bodily harm

Defence refers to the case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit. Here the focus is insanity and automatism which are common law defences and mental defences for those who suffered mental illness when committing the prohibited act. When defendant lack of certain capacities and controls when doing an act, criminal responsibilities may be exempted. Insanity, known as insane automatism, which refers specifically to conditions that impair one's…

under the category of domestic violence or control and make up a significant amount of homicide statistics in New South Wales and Victoria (Easteal, 1993). Justice McCallum (R v Gittany, 2013) judged that Gittany had intent to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm on Ms Harnum and stated that unloading her from the 15th floor was could only have been acted out with intent. A witness had stated that Ms Harnum confided in her about her fiancé’s threat to kill her if she left him and that he would…

J ELEMENTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRIME ELEMENTS- Murder – Section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) • Actus rea – An act or omission causing death. • Mens rea – Recklessly indifference to human life, or intention to kill or inflict grievous bodily harm. • Causation- The conclusion of the autopsy of Ms Yeo’s death determined that the cause of death was a direct result of either one or a combination of the two penetrating stab wounds. CIRCUMSTANCES- Paul Mulvihill and Rachelle Yeo…

In a criminal trial, a jury is a group usually comprised of twelve randomly chosen adults, whose role is to hear evidence, apply the law as directed by the judge, and then collectively decide if the defendant is guilty or not guilty of the crime they have been accused of, based only on the facts given. Juries have played a significant role in Australia’s justice system for quite some time, though in more recent years the role of juries has been reduced. In 2011, the NSW government changed the…

Adams because to have himself room to breathe. PC Adams punched him, PC Cracknell joined. He was carried to the police van. As to forensic examiner the Walker’s injuries were a black eye, bruising, swellings, scraps and cuts it amount to a grievous bodily harm. Walker did not lost his temper. His evidence was generally be supported by his mother as that she heard PC Adams is saying “Calm…

charge is reduced to manslaughter because of justifying circumstances like heat of passion or moderated capacity to reduce a charge (England, n.d). Vehicular manslaughter is a crime that is charged to a driver who had no intent to kill or cause bodily harm while operating a vehicle. This act itself is viewed as criminal negligence, also known as gross negligence during the commission of a misdemeanor caused death to an individual. (England,…

Nurses are highly skilled health professionals who are recognized worldwide for their education and training in the care of the sick and the disabled. The Nursing and Midwifery Council states that in The Code of Conduct (2015) nurses must “Prioritize people, practice effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust.” Nurses use their clinical judgment to achieve the best possible quality of life for their patients. These are the professional standards that both registered…

The concept of oppression has been used by governments to limit the rights and freedoms of inhabitants that reside within its borders. Throughout history oppressed peoples have had to question whether to suffer under the bonds of tyranny or rise up against their oppressors. Nonviolent resistance has recently been added to acquiescence and physical violence as the optimal coping strategy when dealing with oppression. This essay explores each coping strategy in detail and offers the argument that…

This essay will address the question ‘Is Domestic Violence underrepresented in society?’ in particular it will focus upon the policing of Domestic Violence as well as the punishment associated with this criminal offence, including background of issues highlighted within previous assignments. These include the history of domestic violence, gender differences and generational differences. A main objective would be to address in particular whether domestic violence is underrepresented within the…

In Australia, crimes such as Murder, Grievous bodily harm, and rape are considered among the most heinous of actions while theft may be considered in line with social deviance. However, across different jurisdictions and cultures around the world, these crimes may be commonplace and regarded with…