R v Venna

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:citation [1976] QB 421
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1975
gptkbp:fullName Regina v Venna
gptkbp:heldBy Recklessness is sufficient mens rea for battery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label R v Venna
gptkbp:judge High Court of Justice
Lord Justice James
Mr Justice Cusack
Mr Justice May
gptkbp:jurisdiction England and Wales
gptkbp:predecessor mens rea in non-fatal offences against the person
gptkbp:principle mens rea for assault and battery includes recklessness
gptkbp:subject gptkb:battery
gptkb:murder
gptkb:crime
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Law_Lords
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7