| 释义 |
wounding
n. Breaking the continuity of the skin or of a membrane (such as that lining the cheeks or lips). Scratching, bruising, burning, or breaking a bone without tearing the skin do not constitute wounding (Moriarty v Brookes (1834) 6 C&P 684; JJC (a minor) v Eisenhower [1984] QB 331). Malicious wounding is an offence punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment. It requires an intention to cause some physical harm (not necessarily a wound) or foresight of the risk of causing physical harm (Offences Against the Person Act 1861 s 20). A person is not guilty of this offence if he intended only to frighten his victim but in fact accidentally wounded him, although he would be guilty of assault or battery. |