Battery Flashcards

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Battery - Act

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Common law s39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

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Battery - Definition

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To intentionally or recklessly apply unlawful force (V doesn’t always have to be injured)

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Battery - AR

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Slight touch done in anger (Cole v Turner)
Application of force can be indirect (Haystead)
Generally acceptable contact v does not consent (Collins v Wilcock)

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Battery - MR

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Intention (Mohan)
Recklessness (Cunningham)

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