Battery (Non-fatal)

• Step 1

  ACTUS REAS

  *Has D applied unlawful force - no injury required

  *Any touching (Collins v Willcock)

  *Touching of clothes (Thomas)

  *Indirect act (DPP V K)

  *Omission (santana bermudek)
• Step 2

  MENS REA

  Did D intend to apply unlawful force

  OR

  Was D reckless as to applying force

  (Verna)