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DPP v K 1990

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Acid in hand dryer.
Ratio:D convicted under Caldwell recklessness.
AR: the application of force need not to be directly applied.

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Collins and wilnick 1984

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Police woman half D’s arm to stop her walking during questioning. D scratched the officer.
Ratio:Police woman’s actions amounted to battery. D acted in self defence.
AR: infliction of serious harm. Consent is automatically applied where there is judging in busy places.

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Mohan 1976

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D drove at office. Officer was not hit.
Ratio:ds aim or purpose to bring about assault is a key ingredient for MR.
Mr: Ds aim or purpose to bro g about assault.

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Cunningham 1957

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Gas meter.
Ratio:actual intention to do a particular type of harm.
Mr: there was no intention but actions were reckless.

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Fagan v MPC 1969

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D accidentally drove over police officers foot but then refused to get off.
Ratio: driving on the foot and remaining there was part of a continuing act.
AR: d was driving. He is applying unlawful force.

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DPP v Santana Bermudez 2003

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D said no to have sharp objects in his pockets while getting searched. An officer was then stabbed by a needle and injured.
Ratio: no positive act
AR: unlawful.

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