Consent

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Where a person gives permission to suffer harm or takes the risk voluntarily and therefore cannot complain of the injury that occurs

Question 2

(Dica)

Answer 2

There just be real consent, meaning that they must consent to the nature of the act and it’s true quality

Question 3

(Olugboja)

Answer 3

Mere submission when in fear is not real consent.

Question 4

(Brown)

Answer 4

Consent cannot be given to harm beyond assault or battery

Question 5

(AGs Ref 6)

Answer 5

As it is not in the public interest

Question 6

Exceptions for the injury being more than common assault

Answer 6

Surgery- V suffers a wound which he consents to

Question 7

(Brown)

Answer 7

Social purpose

Question 8

Horseplay: 3

Answer 8

D must have an honest belief V consents to rough play (Jones)
Mistaken belief (Aitken)
Drunken mistaken belief (Richardson and Irwin)

Question 9

(Brown) and (Wilson)

Answer 9

Body adornment.
Tattoo
Branding

Question 10

Contact sports 2

Answer 10

(Brown)
(Billinghurst)- failed as contact outside of scope of game