Battery Flashcards
DPP v K 1990
Acid in hand dryer.
Ratio:D convicted under Caldwell recklessness.
AR: the application of force need not to be directly applied.
Collins and wilnick 1984
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.
Mohan 1976
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.
Cunningham 1957
Gas meter.
Ratio:actual intention to do a particular type of harm.
Mr: there was no intention but actions were reckless.
Fagan v MPC 1969
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.
DPP v Santana Bermudez 2003
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.