# Offences against the Person Act 1861, Section 20: Inflicting bodily injury, with or without weapon.

Extent: E+W

Whosoever shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any grievous bodily harm upon any other person, either with or without any weapon or instrument, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and being convicted thereof shall be liable . . . to be kept in penal servitude . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/24-25/100/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offences-against-the-person-act-1861/section-20
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