non fatal offences exam

Cards (11)

  • what is the actus reus of assault?
    causing the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful force
  • what is the actus reus of battery?
    the application of unlawful force
  • what is the actus reus of S.47 OAPA 1861?
    assault or battery occasioning actual bodily harm
  • what is the actus reus of S.20 OAPA 1861?
    wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm
  • what is the actus reus of S.18 OAPA 1861?
    wounding or causing grievous bodily harm
  • what is the mens rea of assault? (key case)

    intention or recklessness as to causing the victim to apprehend immediate unlawful force (savage)
  • what is the mens rea of battery? (key case)

    intention or recklessness as to applying unlawful force (venna)
  • what is the mens rea of S.47 OAPA 1861?( key case)

    intention or recklessness as to the initial assault or battery(savage)
  • what is the mens rea of S.20 OAPA 1861? (key case)

    intention to inflict, or recklessness as to inflicting, some harm (not serious harm) (parmenter)
  • what is the mens rea of s.18 OAPA 1861? (key case)
    intention to cause grevious bodily harm or prevent/resist arrest(belfon)
  • what does occasioning mean?
    causing