Battery Flashcards
1
Q
Ireland; Burstow
A
intentionally or recklessly applying unlawful physical force to another
2
Q
S.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
A
Max 6 Months or Level 5 fine
3
Q
Do not need any pain or injury
A
4
Q
Actus Reus
A
Contact.
5
Q
Collins v Wilcock
A
Any touching of another, however slight, may amount to battery
6
Q
Thomas
A
Touching of a persons clothes is the same as touching the person themselves
7
Q
Fagan v Metropolitan Police comissioner
A
May be battery if force is accidentally applied but failed to be removed
8
Q
Indirect Battery Cases
A
Martin/ Haystead/ DPP v K
9
Q
Battery by omission
A
Santana-Bermudez
10
Q
Must not be ‘unavoidable daily touching’
A
Collins v Wilcock
11
Q
Brown and others
A
Hostility is necessary
12
Q
Mens Rea
A
Venna
