wounding

Question 1

where is wounding found?

Answer 1

s20 and s18 of the OAPA 1861

Question 2

what is the actus reas of wounding?

Answer 2

to unlawfully wound a person

Question 3

what is a wound?

Answer 3

a cut or break in at least 2 layers of the skin

Question 4

what is the leading case for wounding?

Answer 4

JCC v Eisenhower

Question 5

what does JCC v Eisenhower say about wounding?

Answer 5

-internal bleeding does not count as a wound

Question 6

what is the mens rea of wounding?

Answer 6

s20 - R v Mowatt - mohan and cunningham
-s18 - R v Belfon - mohan and woollin

Question 7

what is the case for oblique intention?

Answer 7

R v Woollin