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Collins v Wilcock

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Collins v. Wilcock (1984) was a case of trespass to the person focusing on battery. Expanding on Lord Holt's definition of intent in Cole v. Turner, Collins v. Wilcock narrowed the law.[1] “An assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly harms someone indirectly. A battery is committed when a person intentionally and recklessly harms someone directly." But it also says this: “An offense of Common Assault is committed when a person either assaults another person or commits a battery.” It notes that the only distinction between common assault and causing actual bodily harm (under section 47 of the Offenses against the Person Act 1861) is the degree of injury.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Collins v Wilcock - Tort Law". Lawrevision.weebly.com. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
  2. ^ "Trespass To The Person | Tort Law Cases". Law Teacher. Archived from the original on 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2016-07-31.