Consent (OCR A-Level Law): Quizzes
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What element of the actus reus does consent negate in criminal law?
What element of the actus reus does consent negate in criminal law?
The unlawful element
Who bears the burden of proof regarding the absence of consent?
Who bears the burden of proof regarding the absence of consent?
The prosecution
In Burrell v Harmer (1967), why was consent invalid when boys aged 12-13 were tattooed?
In Burrell v Harmer (1967), why was consent invalid when boys aged 12-13 were tattooed?
They couldn't appreciate the act's nature
What does 'Gillick competence' refer to?
What does 'Gillick competence' refer to?
Minors with sufficient understanding
In R v Richardson (1998), why was there no fraud as to identity?
In R v Richardson (1998), why was there no fraud as to identity?
She was still a dentist, just suspended
In R v Tabassum (2000), what type of fraud invalidated consent?
In R v Tabassum (2000), what type of fraud invalidated consent?
Fraud as to nature & quality of the act
In R v Billinghurst (1978), what did rugby players NOT consent to?
In R v Billinghurst (1978), what did rugby players NOT consent to?
Deliberate punches
What principle did R v Jones (1986) establish about horseplay?
What principle did R v Jones (1986) establish about horseplay?
Honest belief in consent can be defence
What did R v Dica (2004) establish about consent to sexual intercourse?
What did R v Dica (2004) establish about consent to sexual intercourse?
Doesn't include consent to HIV infection
In R v BM (2018), was consent a defence to serious body modifications by a tattooist?
In R v BM (2018), was consent a defence to serious body modifications by a tattooist?
No, not in category of exceptions