Battery

Question 1

Define battery

Answer 1

Application of unlawful physical force with the intention to apply unlawful physical force or being reckless as to whether such force is applied. Intentionally or subjectively recklessly cause ar

Question 2

Facts of Collins and Wilcock

Answer 2

Police took hold of woman’s arm while questioning her and she scratched police officer

Question 3

Facts of dpp v k

Answer 3

Boy took acid from science lab and put it under hand dryer and it burned v face

Question 4

Ratio of dpp v k

Answer 4

It can be an indirect act

Question 5

Facts of Santana Bermudez

Answer 5

Needle in pocket stabs police officer after d told v he had nothing

Question 6

Ratio of Santana Bermudez

Answer 6

Can be committed via omission

Question 7

Facts of Fagan

Answer 7

D drove on polices foot and refused to move then swore at officer

Question 8

Ratio of fagan

Answer 8

AR and MR just have to coincide

Question 9

Facts of mohan

Answer 9

D drive his car at police officer, the officer wasn’t hit. D lacked intent for the attempt

Question 10

Ratio of mohan

Answer 10

Ds aim or purpose to bring about the assault is the key ingredient in MR

Question 11

Ratio of Cunningham

Answer 11

Does d foresee the risk and go ahead

Question 12

Facts of Cunningham

Answer 12

D tore the gas meter off the wall and gas seeped into neighbours house and she became unwell