Actus reus and mens rea of these offences

ASSAULT
1. A/R =
  1. An act that causes apprehension of immediate unlawful force
    1. Lord justice GOFF
2. M/R =
  1. Intention to cause that apprehension or recklessly causing that apprehension of unlawful force
    1. Venna
BATTERY
1. A/R
  1. Application of unlawful force
2. M/R
  1. The intent to apply the force or recklessly applying the force
S47
1. A/R
  1. An assault or battery that causes ABH that is more than trivial but not wholey insignificant
    1. Chanfok
2. M/R
  1. Intention or recklessness as to assault or battery
    1. Robberts
S20
1. A/R
  1. An act or omission that shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or inflict any GBH
2. M/R
  1. An intention or subjective recklessness to cause some harm
    1. Savage
S18
1. A/R
  1. Who shall unlawfully and maliciously wound or cause any GBH
2. M/R
  1. 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
    1. Morrision

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