Battery

Question 1

What is the definition of battery ?

Answer 1

The application of immediate unlawful force with the intention to apply immediate unlawful force or being reckless in doing so.

Question 2

What is force ?

Answer 2

Any touching of another person however slight may amount of a battery. It does not need to be significant
(Collins V Wilcock)

Question 3

What is touching clothing ?

Answer 3

Touching a persons clothing while they are wearing it is an equivalent to touching v the person.
(R V Thomas)

Question 4

What is continuing act ?

Answer 4

This means D can be guilty of while applying force they realise and form the men’s Rea.
(Fagan V MPC)

Question 5

What is an indirect act ?

Answer 5

Proof is required that D inflicted force which can be through a direct/indirect act indirect acts are where D has not touched V but has caused the force.
(DPP V K)

Question 6

What is the men’s Rea of battery ?

Answer 6

The defendant may have the intention to apply unlawful force.