consent Flashcards
1
Q
what may consent be a defence to
A
some non-fatal offences against the person
2
Q
Leach
A
It is never a defence to murder and generally not to offences where injury is caused
3
Q
what is the defendant arguing when they say the victim consented
A
the actus reus was not complete as the force used was not unlawful
4
Q
complete defence means what
A
it will result in an acquittal
5
Q
suicide act 1961
A
cannot consent to death will amount to murder
