An indictment for murder, by inflicting a mortal wound, is supported by proof of a blow, which caused an internal breach of the skin, though externally there were only the appearances of a bruise. Quaere, Whether such an allegation would have been sufficient in an indictment on the statute for cutting or wounding, with intent to murder.
Judges:
Alderson B
Citations:
[1846] EngR 179, (1846) 1 Den 183, [1846] 169 ER 203
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Applied – J J C (A Minor) v Eisenhower QBD 1983
The defendant shot an airgun at a group of people. He hit someone just below the eye, causing bruising, but not breaking the skin. One blood vessel at least below the skin burst.
Held: His conviction was set aside. A conviction under section . .
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Crime
Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.194928
