Wounding with Intent Case Law

Question 1

R v Taisalika

Answer 1

The nature of the blow and the gash which it produced on the complainants head would point strongly to the presence of the necessary intent

Question 2

R v Rapana and Murray

Answer 2

The word disfigure covers not only permanent damage but also temporary damage

Question 3

R v Waters

Answer 3

A breaking of the skin would be commonly regarded as a characteristic of a wound. The breaking of the skin will be normally evidenced by a flow of blood and, in its occurrence at the site of a blow or impact, the wound will more often than not be external. But there are those cases where the bleeding which evidences the separation of tissues may be internal

Question 4

R v Donovan

Answer 4

Bodily harm includes any hurt or injury calculated to interfere with the health or comfort of the victim.. it need not be permanent, but must, no doubt be more than merely transitory and trifling

Question 5

R v Harney

Answer 5

Recklessness means the conscious and deliberate taking of an unjustified risk. In NZ it involves proof that the consequence complained of could well happen, together with an intention to continue the course of conduct regardless of the risk

Question 6

DPP v Smith

Answer 6

Bodily harm needs no explanation, and grievous means no more and no less than really serious