Battery Flashcards
1
Q
What is s.39’s of the Criminal Justice Act of 1988’s definition of Battery ?
A
“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”
2
Q
What is the Actus Reus of Battery ?
A
Unlawful Application of Force
3
Q
What is the Mens Rea of Battery ?
A
Intention to apply unlawful force
Recklessness to apply unlawful force