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introduction |
conduct by D which intentionally or recklessy inflicts unlawful personal violence against V common law offence charged under s39 CJA 1988 and maximum 6 months, £5000 or community sentence |
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point 1 |
actus reus 'application of unlawful force to another person' any unlawful contact with another of omission Collins v Wilcock, touching arm R v Thomas, touching clothing battery may be a continuing act Fagan v Metropolitan Police Commissioner can be an indirect act DPP v K, acid in dryer Haystead v CC of Derbyshire, punched mother who dropped child omission where D is under a duty to act where D created a dangerous situation DPP v Santana Bermudez if V gives consent, force is used in self defence, preventing crime, may be reasonable |
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point 2 |
mens rea as for assault |
