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Non Fatal Offences- Battery Flashcards

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1
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Definition of Battery

A

The actual infliction of unlawful force
The D unlawfully touches the v
Lord Goff- COLINS V WILCOCK

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Actus Rea of Battery
Part 1

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The v must be touched
Any touch however slight may amount to a battery
COLLINS V WILCOCK

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Battery side rule
Part 1

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Touching a persons clothing whilst they are wearing them is equivalent to touching the person
THOMAS

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Battery side rule No2
Part 1

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Indirect touching
MARTIN

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Actus Rea of Battery
Part 2

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The touching must be unlawful
‘Hostile’ or ‘Aggressive’
WLISON V PRINGLE

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Mens Rea for Battery

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Intention (MOHAN)
Recklessness (CUNNINGHAM)
To inflict unlawful force on the V
VENNA

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