Trespass to the person

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  • Created on: 09-03-17 08:58
What are the 3 elements to trespass to the person?
Intentional and direct and it is actionable per se
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What is the definition of trespass to the person?
An intentional and direct interference with the person or liberty of another.
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What is assault?
Assault is the fear of the force, an intentional act which causes C to reasonably apprehend the infliction of an imminent battery.
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What is battery?
The intentional and direct application of unlawful force on another. No need to intend consequences of act.
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What is false imprisonment?
Intentional and complete restraint on liberty without lawful justification.
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What does Wilson v Pringle establish?
Battery case - no need to intend consequences of act.
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What does the case of F v West Berkshire Health Authority establish?
Battery case -Necessity defence, lawfully allowed to sterilise C against her consent due to mental capacity. Concept of necessity.
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What did the case of St.George's Healthcare N.H.S trust v s establish?
Battery case - infringement to her autonomy.
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What are the elements of battery?
Application of unlawful force, almost immediately and without intervention of the D's action.
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What are the elements of assault?
Intention, must intend to act which causes apprehension and must intend the apprehension which is imminent/immediate.
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What does the case of Thomas and Others v National Union of Mineworkers
The assault must be immediate.
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What does the case of Austin and another v Commissioner of Police of the metropolis establish?
False imprisonment case.
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What does the case of Livingstone v Ministry of Defence establish?
transefered intent can make the D liable, if they intended to hurt someone and managed to hurt someone else it still equals battery.
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What are the 3 defences for trespass to the person?
Consent (lawful arrest) Defence of person or property (self defence/defend property in reason not retaliation and Necessity.
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Is contributory negligence available defence?
No
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