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CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 35
Reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding
(1) Reckless grievous bodily harm-in company A person who, in the company of
another person or persons, recklessly causes grievous bodily harm to any
person is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 14 years.
(2) Reckless grievous bodily harm A person who recklessly causes
grievous bodily harm to any person is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty:
Imprisonment for 10 years.
(3) Reckless wounding-in company A person who, in
the company of another person or persons, recklessly wounds any person is
guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 10 years.
(4)
Reckless wounding A person who recklessly wounds any person is guilty of an
offence. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 7 years.
(5) Alternative verdict
If on the trial of a person charged with an offence against any subsection of
this section the jury is not satisfied that the offence is proven but is
satisfied that the person has committed an offence against any other
subsection of this section (that carries a lesser maximum penalty), the jury
may acquit the person of the offence charged and find the person guilty of an
offence against that other subsection. The person is liable to punishment
accordingly.
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