Grievous bodily harm is a very serious crime that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, so we recognise that being accused of it can be anxiety-inducing. Our knowledgeable GBH solicitors are here to represent you and offer practical and easy-to-understand legal advice to help you build a strong defence.
GBH stands for grievous bodily harm and is when a person intends to cause very serious physical or psychological harm or wound someone. GBH is covered in section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. The same act covers GBH without intent in section 20. Some examples that could be constituted as GBH include: broken bones, disfigurement, stab wounds, and serious psychological trauma. GBH under section 18 carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Seek expert legal advice from a solicitor straight away. This needs to be done as early as possible to give your representatives sufficient time to start building a strong defence. One of our experienced solicitors can represent you and will work alongside you to provide ongoing legal advice and help you make sense of complicated legal jargon to improve your chances of achieving a fair outcome.
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