Consent (criminal Law)
In criminal law, consent may be used as an excuse and prevent the defendant from incurring liability for what was done.
For a more general discussion, see Dennis J. Baker, "The Moral Limits of Consent as a Defense in the Criminal Law," 12(1) New Criminal Law Review (2009); Dennis J. Baker, The Right Not to be Criminalized: Demarcating Criminal Law's Authority (Ashgate, 2011
Read more about Consent (criminal Law): Generally, Consensual Activity, Consent Obtained By Deception, The Public Interest in Preventing Breaches of The Peace, Consent As An Effective Defence, Legal Right To Cause Injury
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