Battery Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of battery
A
Defined by Lord Goff in Collins V Wilcock as the actual infliction of unlawful force
2
Q
Step one of actual reus
A
Any touching however slight may amount to a battery
3
Q
A
4
Q
Thomas
A
Touching the Vs clothing whilst wearing them is almost like touching the V’s skin
5
Q
Martin
A
Indirect battery (booby trap or transferred malice) is still a battery
6
Q
Step two of actus reus
A
The touching must be unlawful meaning “hostile or aggressive” (Wilson v Pringle)
7
Q
Mens rea
A
The men’s tea of battery is the intention or recklessness to inflict unlawful force on the V
8
Q
Intention
A
Mohan
9
Q
Recklessness
A
Cunningham
