Actus reus and mens rea of these offences

Actus reus and mens rea of these offences

1. ASSAULT

   • A/R =
     • An act that causes apprehension of immediate unlawful force
       • Lord justice GOFF
   • M/R =
     • Intention to cause that apprehension or recklessly causing that apprehension of unlawful force
       • Venna

2. BATTERY

   • A/R
     • Application of unlawful force
   • M/R
     • The intent to apply the force or recklessly applying the force

3. S47

   • A/R
     • An assault or battery that causes ABH that is more than trivial but not wholey insignificant
       • Chanfok
   • M/R
     • Intention or recklessness as to assault or battery
       • Robberts

4. S20

   • A/R
     • An act or omission that shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any GBH
   • M/R
     • An intention or subjective recklessness to cause some harm
       • Savage

5. S18

   • A/R
     • Who shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or cause any GBH
   • M/R
     • Is an intent to cause GBH- evidence must exist of wanting to cause serious injury or intention to resist arrest and aware of intent to at least cause
       • Morrision