Consent Cases

Question 1

Consent can be a defence to manslaughter

Answer 1

R v Slingsby 1995

Question 2

Implied consent. Police officer had no consent to hold V’s arm without arresting them

Answer 2

Colin’s v Wilcock

Question 3

Police officer put hand on V’s shoulder to calm them down. Had implied consent

Answer 3

Mepstead v DPP

Question 4

Tapped V on shoulder to gain their attention. Had implied consent

Answer 4

Donnelly V Jackson

Question 5

Consent not available for fighting if there is no good reason or it is not in the interest of the public

Answer 5

Attorney-General’s Reference No. 6 1980

Question 6

Consent of prizefighters would not negate any charge they may face of ABH due to it not being in the interest of the public.

Answer 6

R v Coney 1882

Question 7

No consent for serious injury where there is no social benefit from activity. Crucifixion case

Answer 7

Leach 1969

Question 8

No true or valid consent for the tattooing of two boys because they were only children

Answer 8

Burrell V Harmer 1967

Question 9

No one can consent to being killed

Answer 9

Pretty V DPP 2002