Battery Flashcards

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What is s.39’s of the Criminal Justice Act of 1988’s definition of Battery ?

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“The application of unlawful force to another person intending either to apply unlawful physical force to another or recklessness as whether unlawful force is applied”

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What is the Actus Reus of Battery ?

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Unlawful Application of Force

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What is the Mens Rea of Battery ?

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Intention to apply unlawful force

Recklessness to apply unlawful force

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