Battery Flashcards
1
Q
definition
A
lord goff in collins v wilcock “actual infliction of unlawful force”
2
Q
lord goff said in Collins v wilcock - touching
A
any touching however slight may amount to a battery
3
Q
touching SR 1
A
touching the vs clothing whilst they are wearing them is almost like touching their skin (Thomas)
4
Q
touching SR 2
A
indirect battery is still a battery, booby trap or transferred malice style touching (Martin)
5
Q
Touching must
A
be unlawful meaning “hostile or aggressive” (Wilson v pringle)
6
Q
men’s rea
A
intention (mohan) or recklessness (cunningham) to inflict unlawful force on the v (venna)
transfered malice or coincidence rule
