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6. Which is the definition for battery?

The intentional or reckless application of force.
The intentional or reckless application of unlawful force.
An assault occasioning unlawful force.
The application of force.

7. Which section is battery charged under?

s.38 Criminal Justice Act 1988
s.47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
s.39 Criminal Justice Act 1988
s.40 Criminal Justice Act 1988

8. Which cases supports the definition of battery?

Fagan V Metropolitan Police Commissioner
R v Burstow
R v Chan-fook
R v Savage

9. Which of these is an example of a battery?

A broken arm
Slapping
Deep cuts
Shouting

10. Which is the definition of assault?

To intentionally or recklessly cause the apprehension of immediate force.
To intentionally or recklessly cause the fear of another.
To intentionally cause the apprehension of immediate force.
The intentional or reckless application of unlawful force.

11. What is the point of law from R v Lamb?

If there is no fear there can be no assault.
If there is fear there can be an assault.
If there is fear there can be no assault.
There can't be an assault against a friend.

12. Which of these cases state that stalking can count as an assault?

R v Cunningham and R v Lamb
R v Ireland and R v Constanza
Tuberville V Savage and R v Cunningham
R v Roberts and R v Thomas

13. Which case states that recklessness is sufficient for the mens rea of battery?

R v Venna
R v Lamb
R v Bollom
R V Brown and Stratton

14. Which is maximum sentences for assault?

12 months or £10,000
6 months or £10,000
6 months or £5000
12 months or £5000

15. Which is the mens rea of assault?

Intention and/or Cunningham Recklessness
Cunningham Recklessness
Direct Intent
To foresee that some harm might occur

16. Which is the point of law from Tuberville V Savage?

Confirmed the definition of assualt
No need for contact for an assault
Words can cancel an assault
Possibility of force is enough