... as neurotic disorders, which affect the central nervous system, however in court, expert evidence is needed to prove causation despite the victim being able to give evidence of the symptoms of psychiatric injury. In this scenario, Barry has performed the actus reus, as he knowingly performed the laser treatment on Peter. Actus reus can be by an act, an omission or a state of affairs, and here Barry has performed an act. The mens rea2 is the mens rea (MR) for technical assault or battery. The mens rea of assault is an intention to cause the victim to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence or recklessness whether such apprehension is actually caused or not. The mens rea of battery is an intention to apply force to the body of another or recklessness whether force is so applied. There are only 3 types of MR. These are Intention, Recklessness (subjective/objective) and Gross ...

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