Battery Flashcards
Battery, actus reus, mens rea
1
Q
What is battery (and case)?
A
Battery is when the Defendant intentionally of recklessly applies unlawful physical force to another person
Seen in fagan
Defendant drives onto foot of policeman and refused to move
2
Q
What is the actus reus of battery?
A
Discuss if Defendant applied force, as seen in Thomas
Discuss if victim was overly sensitive, as seen in Collins v Wilcock
3
Q
What are the specific areas of actus reus of battery, that only apply if applicable?
A
Touching clothing may amount to touching the person, as seen in Day
Indirect battery, as seen in DPP v K
Omissions can satisfy the actus reus, as seen in Fagan
4
Q
What is the causation of battery (and cases)?
A
Causation in fact
As seen in Pagett
Causation in law
As seen in Jordan
