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R v Venna (1975)

Last modified: Thu Feb 23 16:37:37 2006

This case ([1975] 3 All ER 788) demonstrates that Recklessness is sufficient mens rea for an assault, as well as specific Intention. Venna was arrested along with some friends for a public order offence. He stuggled violently with the arresting officer and, as a result, fractured a bone in the officer's hand. In defence he claimed that he lacked the specific intention to be charged with an offence under s.47 of the OffencesAgainstThePersonAct1861. However, the Court of Appeal held that this kind of recklessness would confer liability.

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