Battery Flashcards

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Battery

A

intentional or reckless application of unlawful force upon another person (e.g. slapping)

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Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner (AR)

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need not to be aware of being about to be hit (drove car on policeman’s foot)

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R v Thomas (AR)

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force does not need to be applied to victims body; touching clothes is enough (caretaker touching girls clothes)

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R v Venna (MR)

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intention and recklessness to prove application of unlawful force (occasioning actual bodily harm)

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Collins v Wilcock (AR)

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slightest touch (if that is battery so is most other things)

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