Battery

Question 1

What is the actus reus of battery?

Answer 1

Requires D to apply unlawful physical force to V

Question 2

What are the two questions asked when applying the actus reus for battery?

Answer 2

Did D apply force and was V overly sensitive

Question 3

What is causation in battery?

Answer 3

We must establish that V’s injury was caused by D. Two types of causation; causation in fact (Padgett) and causation in law (Jordan)

Question 4

What is the mens rea for battery?

Answer 4

Direct intention (mohan) or subjective recklessness (Cunningham) to apply unlawful physical force to another (Venna)