<Ol> <Li> unlawfully and maliciously--the modern interpretation of "malice" for these purposes is either intent or recklessness, "unlawfully" means without some lawful excuse (such as self - defense); and with </Li> <Li> the intent either to cause grievous bodily harm or to resist lawful arrest . </Li> </Ol> <Li> unlawfully and maliciously--the modern interpretation of "malice" for these purposes is either intent or recklessness, "unlawfully" means without some lawful excuse (such as self - defense); and with </Li> <Li> the intent either to cause grievous bodily harm or to resist lawful arrest . </Li> <Dd> The rule in cases involving such offenses is that the basic element can be proved in the usual way, but the element of specific intent must be shown using a more subjective than objective test so that the legislature's express requirement can be seen to be satisfied . </Dd>

As an element of an arrest why is the intention to arrest difficult to prove