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Cards (4)
BATTERY
Intentionally
or
subjective
recklessly
applies
unlawful
force to another
S39 CIA 1988 6 MONTHS IN PRISON/
£5000
FINE
What are the
4
points
for the
ACTUS
REUS
of battery?
FORCE
- even the slightest touch - Collins v wilcock - confirmed in Wood - Thomas -touching of someone's clothes
ACT/OMISSION: DIRECT ACT-Hill v Baxter, INDIRECT ACT-R v Martin, CONTINUING ACT-Fagan, OMISSION - Evans
UNLAWFUL
CAUSATION
MENS REA
INTENTION - Mohan
RECKLESSNESS - Cunningham
CONTINUING - Actus reus before Mens rea - Fagan./ COINCIDENCE - Mens rea at the time of Actus reus - Church