CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 4

Anita, an elderly pedestrian crossing a busy highway, is startled when Marcus rushes to grab her hand to help her. Goodison, suspecting a mugging, slaps Marcus. Constable Howard directs Marcus to the police station to sort matters out and locks him in a room where Marcus falls asleep unaware of the locked door. An hour later, Anita explains Marcus was only helping, and he is released. Discuss the liability of Goodison and Constable Howard for assault, battery, and false imprisonment, referring to relevant case law.