Specific rules regarding battery depend on the relevant jurisdiction, however some elements remain constant despite jurisdiction. Battery generally requires:
1. An offensive touching or contact is made upon the victim, instigated by the actor
2. The actor intends or knows that his action will cause the offensive touching
1. In some jurisdictions, for instance under the Model Penal Code, there is a battery when the actor acts recklessly
3. The touching causes an injury, physical or otherwise
Battery is typically classified as either simple or aggravated. Although battery typically occurs in the context of physical altercations, battery also applies in other instances, such as medical cases where the doctor performs a non-consented to medical procedure.
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