Point Detail Authority
Assault
Actus reus The victim apprehended immediate
unlawful force
R v Ireland
Mens rea Intention or recklessness to bring
about the result
Venna
Battery
Actus reus Unlawfully inflict personal violence
against another person
Personal violence Any non-consensual contact R v Thomas
Applying force direct and indirect Martin
Sec 47 OAPA
Actus reus There was an assault or battery, the
assault occationed harm, the harm
amounted to actual bodilyt harm
Chan fook
Mens Rea Intent or recklessness to bring about
assault or battery. Not extending to
ABH
Case of Roberts
GBH Sec 18 & 20
Point Detail Authority
Actus reus A wound or GBH Eisenhower
Smith
Non-Fatal Offences
