Collins V Wilcock, Lord Goff: ‘the actual infliction of unlawful force’
ACTUS REUS
Stage 1: the defendant must touch the victim. SIDE RULES: touching can be indirect (Martin), touching clothing is equivalent to touching the victim's body (Thomas)
Stage 2: the touching must be hostile and aggressive (Wilson V Pringle)
MENS REA
Basic intent offense (Venna): the intention (mohan) or recklessness (cunningham) to inflict unlawful force on the victim
