What is 'battery'?

Battery is the unlawful application of force by the defendant upon the victim.

JG
Answered by Jessica G. Law tutor

1536 Views

See similar Law A Level tutors

Related Law A Level answers

All answers ▸

How do I revise the whole of the specification? There is so much reading!


Discuss Alvin's liability for criminal offences in relation to Bela and to Claire.


What's the difference between mens rea and actus reus?


What is meant by mens rea and actus reus in criminal law?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning