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battery Flashcards

1
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definition of battery

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Lord Goff in Collins v Wilcock
When D inflicts unlawful force

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stage one of actus reus

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There must be touching
(Lord Goff in Collins v Wilcock) - any touching, however slight, may amount to a battery

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side rule to stage one of AR

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touching V’s clothes whilst they are wearing them is a battery (Thomas)
Indirect battery is still a battery (DPP v K)

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Indirect battery is still a battery case

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DPP v K

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touching V’s clothes whilst they are wearing them is a battery case

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Thomas

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any touching, however slight, may amount to a battery case

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Lord Goff in Collins v Wilcock

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stage two of AR

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the touching must be unlawful meaning hostile or aggressive (Wilson v Pringle)

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the touching must be unlawful meaning hostile or aggressive case

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Wilson v Pringle

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mens rea for battery

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the intention or recklessness to inflict unlawful force (Venna)

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