Law AQA A-Level Flashcards for Tort and Criminal Law
| Front | What is the Actus Reus of Battery and what is a Case to show it? |
| Back | The Actus Reus of Battery is to apply unlawful force to another person without consent. This force doesn't need to cause pain or harm. This can be seen in the Case of Wilson v Pringle (1986) where hostile touching took place. |
| Front | What is a Licensee and give an example? |
| Back | A Licensee is a person who has express or implied permission to be there, e.g. a friend invited to a house. |
| Front | What is a mitigating factor in sentencing? |
| Back | A mitigating factor in sentencing is a fact of a crime that may decrease the sentence. |