Battery

Need to know

What you need to know

• Battery is the direct and intentional application of unlawful force.
• It is a form of trespass to the person, alongside assault and false imprisonment.
• The tort is actionable *per se*, meaning no proof of harm is required.
• The core principle is the protection of bodily integrity from non-consensual contact.

Explanation

Battery

1. Battery is the direct and intentional application of unlawful force.
2. It is a form of trespass to the person, alongside assault and false imprisonment.
3. The tort is actionable *per se*, meaning no proof of harm is required.
4. The core principle is the protection of bodily integrity from non-consensual contact.