Battery

Question 1

Battery is governed by s____ ___ ___ Act 19__

Answer 1

s39 Criminal Justice Act 1988

Question 2

Battery is where the defendant ____ ____ ___ on V

Answer 2

inflicts personal violence

Question 3

The actus reus of battery is that the defendant i___ p___ v___ on the victim

Answer 3

Inflicts personal violence

Question 4

True or false: Battery can be inflicted directly or indirectly?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What is the mens rea of battery?

Answer 5

D intends to or is subjectively reckless in inflicting unlawful violence on the victim

Question 6

R v Thomas illustrates i___ battery

Answer 6

indirect

Question 7

R v Thomas: Indirect battery can be committed through the mere t___ of c___

Answer 7

Touching of clothes

Question 8

DPP v K illustrates an i__ battery committed through ____

Answer 8

Indirect battery committed through an omission

Question 9

What does Collins vs Wilcock illustrate?

Answer 9

If you scratch someone after they touch you first, you cannot be held liable for battery