BATTERY

• Battery is defined as the application of unlawful force to another with intent or recklessness in causing the victim to apprehend unlawful violence.
• Collins v Wilcock states that battery can be as little as the 'slightest touch'.
• Force must be unlawful but it can be indirect, as seen in DPP v K
• Application of force must be to another person, R v Thomas states this can be to somebodies clothing too.
• Battery has the mens rea of assault, with intention or recklessness (Mohan and Cunningham)