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Criminal law.
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Criminal law coursework Chloe suffered bruises and scratches from Reena's practical joke. The extent of the seriousness is unknown. Reena could be found guilty under section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. This covers both assault and battery. Only battery is of concern here as there is no assault. It is a summary offence and the maximum punishment is six to twelve months imprisonment and or a fine up to £5000. Battery requires the defendant to intentionally or recklessly apply unlawful force to the body of another person. In order for the accused (Reena) to be found guilty of battery the necessary actus reus and mens rea must be satisfied. The actus reus of battery is if a person applies unlawful force to the body of another person. This is the actus reus because it is every part of the definition of assault except references to the mens rea....
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