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Actus Reus of Common Law Assault

Any act causing the victim to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence
Mens Rea of Common Law Assault

Intention or subjective recklessness to cause the AR
Actus Reus of Common Law Battery

Unlawful application of force to another (can be slight)
Mens Rea of Common Law Battery

Intention or recklessness to cause the actus reus
Actus Reus of S47 Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

Assault or battery occasioning actual bodily harm
Mens Rea of S47 Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm

Intention or recklessness to cause assault or battery
Actus Reus of S20 Malicious Wounding or causing Grievous Bodily Harm

Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm upon any person with or without a weapon or instrument
Mens Rea of S20 Malicious Wounding or causing Grievous Bodily Harm

"maliciously" - Intention or recklessness to cause some harm
Actus Reus of S18 Malicious Wounding or causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

Unlawfully and maliciously wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm upon any person with or without a weapon or instrument
Mens Rea of S18 Malicious Wounding or causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent

Defendant must be proved to be malicious plus he must be proved to have specific intent to cause GBH or resist arrest

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Posie

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OAPA

Description

Flash cards for AS/A2 Law - OAPA

Updated

2011-05-16T18:47:53Z