Wound

Question 1

What does a wound require?

Answer 1

For offences involving wounding, a wound requires a break in the continuity of the whole skin, meaning both layers of the skin must be broken. This was established in R v Eisenhower.

Question 2

Can a small break in the skin amount to a wound?

Answer 2

Even a small cut or break in the skin can amount to a wound if both layers of the skin are broken.