Non - Fatal Offences: Battery Flashcards
1
Q
What is the AR for battery?
A
Application of unlawful force to another person
2
Q
What is the MR for battery?
A
Intention of recklessness as to the battery
3
Q
What is force?
A
No need to prove any harm as touch is sufficient
Can be committed indirectly
4
Q
What happened in Thomas?
A
Touching and rubbing a woman’s skirt is equivalent to touching the person wearing the clothing, amounts to battery
5
Q
What happened in DPP v K?
A
Convicted of S.47 ABH as common assault could be committed indireclty
