Battery Flashcards
1
Q
Where is battery charged
A
Battery is contained in the criminal justice act 1988, section 39
2
Q
How is battery defined
A
Defined as the application of immediate unlawful force
3
Q
What is the AR of battery
A
Application of immediate unlawful force
4
Q
What is the MR of battery
A
intention or recklessness
5
Q
Haystead v DPP
A
Direct force can be applied through someone’s action and doesn’t require direct physical force
6
Q
DPP v K
A
Direct application of force need not be direct
7
Q
R v Thomas
A
Even though the woman did not feel the touch, any physical contact without consent is considered battery.
