grievous bodily harm

noun

GBH. criminal law really serious injury caused by one person to another

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Under the Offences against the Person Act, it amounts to grievous bodily harm.

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Ms Choi received the harsher sentence for causing him grievous bodily harm, with the court saying at the time that her actions exceeded the "reasonable bounds" of self-defence.

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Last week, Whybrow was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court to life with a minimum term of 24 years after being convicted of murder and causing grievous bodily harm.

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Former Royal Marine Commando Paul Doyle, 53, faces charges including causing grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving.

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The man was arrested at Luton Airport on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and taken into custody for questioning, police said.

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