Consent

Question 1

Defence

Answer 1

Common Law defence
Express or implied permission from victim fir D to carry out the injury

Question 2

1 The consent given must be real

Answer 2

Cannot be gained through fraudulent misrepresentation TABASSUM or through fear OLUGBOJA

Question 3

2.V must understand what they are consenting too

Answer 3

BURRELL V HARMER

Question 4

3.Always available as a defence to common assault

Answer 4

Except for touching outside if what’s normally expected in everyday life this would be considered unlawful force COLLINS V WILCOCK

Question 5

4. Defence is not available for ABH or GBH

Answer 5

With intent as criminal law aim is to discourage violent behaviour to protect society AG REf 1980
Exceptions
Sports games unless it’s outside of the rules BARNES
tattooing medical /Surgical procedures WILSON
and horseplay JONES
4a
Defence if consent is influenced by society BROWN

Question 6

5 Honest belief

Answer 6

Honest belief of consent is effective defence GLADESTONS WILLIAMS

Question 7

6 Killing

Answer 7

Cannot consent to being killed
Euthanasia and mercy killings often are considered murder.BLAND