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Battery - Non Fatal Offences Againt The Person Flashcards

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1
Q

Where is battery acknowledged/mentioned by the parliament?

A

Criminal Justice Act section 39

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2
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Actus Reus

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The application of unlawful force

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3
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Mens Rea

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Intentional or subjective recklessness as to applying unlawful force

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4
Q

R v Thomas

A

Touching someone’s clothing is the same as touching the person

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5
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Collins v Willcock

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For battery, force can be the slightest of touches

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6
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DPP v K

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Battery can be an indirect act

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7
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DPP v Santa-Bremudez

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Battery can be the result of an omission

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