Battery cases Flashcards
1
Q
Definition
A
Intention or recklessness as to the application of unlawful force
2
Q
Actus Reus
A
Application of unlawful force
3
Q
‘Slightest of touch’
A
Collins v Wilcock
4
Q
Unlawful
A
Wood
5
Q
Direct/touching
A
Thomas
6
Q
Indirect
A
Martin/Haystead
7
Q
Consent - ‘ordinary jostling of everyday life’
A
Wilson v Pringles
8
Q
Mens Rea
A
Intention or recklessness
9
Q
Factual causation
A
But for…(White)
10
Q
Legal Causation - operating and substantial
A
Smith
11
Q
Legal Causation - more than minimal
A
Kimsey
12
Q
Transferred malice
A
same offence but moves from intended victim to actual victim (Church)
13
Q
Think-skull
A
Take your victims as you find them (Blaue)
14
Q
Coincidence
A
The AR and MR must coincide (Fagan)
