1
Q
Battery
A
intentional or reckless application of unlawful force upon another person (e.g. slapping)
2
Q
Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner (AR)
A
need not to be aware of being about to be hit (drove car on policeman’s foot)
3
Q
R v Thomas (AR)
A
force does not need to be applied to victims body; touching clothes is enough (caretaker touching girls clothes)
4
Q
R v Venna (MR)
A
intention and recklessness to prove application of unlawful force (occasioning actual bodily harm)
5
Q
Collins v Wilcock (AR)
A
slightest touch (if that is battery so is most other things)
