Battery

Question 1

R v Thomas

Answer 1

The slightest touch can amount to force

Question 2

Wilson v Pringle

Answer 2

Hostile means unwanted and beyond the jostlings of everyday life

Question 3

Fagan v MPC

Answer 3

Force can be applied via a continuing act

Question 4

DPP v K

Answer 4

Force can be applied indirectly e.g. via an object

Question 5

DPP v Santana-Bermudez

Answer 5

Force can even be applied by an omission but only where D has a duty to act and neglects to perform that duty.

Question 6

R v Mohan

Answer 6

D’s main aim is to cause the consequence

Question 7

R v Cunningham

Answer 7

D realises there would be a risk, but carries on regardless

Question 8

R v Latimer

Answer 8

The mens rea can be transferred from the intended victim to the actual victim

Question 9

R v Thabo Meli

Answer 9

If the mens rea has formed before the actus reus, the mens rea extends to all the actions done in between

Question 10

Fagan v MPC

Answer 10

If the mens rea has formed after the actus reus, the actus reus continues until the mens rea occurs