battery- criminal justice act 1988

Question 1

actus reus

Answer 1

any application of unlawful force

Question 2

mens rea

Answer 2

intention or subjective recklessness to apply that force

Question 3

case examples

Answer 3

Thomas- caretaker was touching the hems of girls skirts
Collins v wilcock- police made an unlawful arrest and woman scratched police officer
heystead- hit woman and she dropped baby