Battery Flashcards
1
Q
Origin
A
S39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
-Collins v Wilcock 1984
2
Q
An act or omission
A
-DPP v Santana-Bermudez: needle in police causing HIV
3
Q
Application
A
Direct or Indirect
-R v Thomas: skirt
-DPP v K: hair dryer
-Fagan: indirect and continuing act
4
Q
Unlawful Force
A
-R v Slingsby: consent so no battery
-Collins v Wilcock: everyday jostling
5
Q
Mens Rea
A
-Intention: Mohan 1976
-Subjective recklessness in apply force: Cunningham 1957
