Recklessly Causing Grievous Bodily Harm
Recklessly Causing Grievous Bodily Harm is an offence under Section 35 of the Crimes Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
- You caused grievous bodily harm to another person, and
- You did so recklessly
‘Grievous bodily harm’ (GBH) is defined as ‘very serious harm’ it includes, but is not limited to:
- Any permanent or serious disfigurement
- The destruction of a foetus, other than by a medical procedure, and
- Any grievous bodily disease
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.
The maximum penalty increases to 14 years in prison where you committed the offence with another person or persons.
Defences to the charge include:
- Self-defence
- Duress, and
- Necessity
What Our Clients Say SEE ALL
-
★★★★★
Very proffesional approach
Quick shout out to Fahim from Sydney Criminal Lawyers. This guy means business and does…
-
★★★★★
Went above and beyond to secure a favourable outcome
Rasheen Mahmodian provided great legal advice and went above and beyond to secure a favourable…
-
★★★★★
The outcome was even better than expected
Karina Diec was absolutely amazing, could not fault her efforts, dedication, advice and just making…
-
★★★★★
Professional work ethic, and lovely to work with such nice and understanding lawyers
If you ever need a lawyer this is the best firm to go to, such…