The ‘actus reus’ in an assault is the action causing the effect on the victim’s mind.
Judges:
Parke B
Citations:
(1840) 9 C and P 483
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Fagan v Metropolitan Commissioner 31-Jul-1968
The defendant was told by a police officer to park up his car. He did so, but stopped with his wheel, trapping the officer’s foot. The magistrates were unable to decide whether the parking on the officer’s foot was deliberate, but agreed that . .
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Crime
Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.235897
