Battery Flashcards
1
Q
common law or statuary law
A
common law
2
Q
where can the charging standard be found
A
s39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
3
Q
definition for battery
A
any act which the defendant intentionally or recklessly inflicts unlawful personal violence
4
Q
Collins V Willcock
A
act does not need to be hostile rude or aggressive
5
Q
R v Thomas
A
slightest touch can amount to battery
6
Q
DPP v Santa Bermudez
A
can be an omission
7
Q
Indirect battery
A
Martin
Haystead
DPP v K
8
Q
Mens Rea
R v Venna
A
intentionally of recklessly inflicts unlawful personal violence
9
Q
Direct battery
Indirect battery
Recklessness
A
R v Mohan
R v Woolin
R v Cunningham
