Offence
Section 18 - cause grievous bodily harm with intent to resist / prevent arrest
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 7
- Courts listing it
- 6
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (7)
- Sentencing guideline
- Causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm / Wounding with intent to do GBH
- Official offence code
- OF61019
- The law
- Contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
Related offences
- Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm
- Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent
- Wound / inflict grievous bodily harm without intent
- Assault with intent to resist arrest
- Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence
- Section 18 - wounding with intent
- Burglary dwelling - with intent to cause damage
- Possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence