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KembaraXtra-Case Law-R v Jones (1986) - Consent in Assault
I. Case Citation: R v Jones (1986)
II. Facts of the Case:
I. Case Citation: R v Jones (1986)
II. Facts of the Case:
- Group of schoolboys, including the defendant (D), participated in an activity involving tossing two other boys into the air.
- One boy suffered a ruptured spleen, and the other sustained a broken arm as a result.
- Whether the defendant (D) could successfully raise the defence of consent to a charge of assault causing grievous bodily harm.
- The court held that the defendant (D) ought to have been able to raise the defence of consent at trial.
- The case highlights the potential for consent to be a valid defence, even when grievous bodily harm results from an activity.
- This suggests that the participants' understanding and agreement to the activity's inherent risks are crucial factors in determining culpability.
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