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Must know identity, nature and quality of act
Must make an informed decision to consent
Exceptions to rule that consent no defence where harm caused
Level of criminality in sport cases to be assessed objectively
S&M between consenting adults cannot be consented to (homosexual)
S&M between consenting adults cannot be consented to (heterosexual)
Although harm caused, activity was close to tattooing and so could be consented to
Do not have to be hit first for defence of self defence to stand
D to be judged on the facts as he believed them to be (self defence)
Psychiatric evidence not admissible where mistake of fact is concerned
Where a mistake is based on voluntary intoxication, no defence of self defence
Defence of duress
Intoxication only a defence if lacking in mens rea
Voluntary intoxication no defence to basic intent crimes
Voluntary intoxication no defence to s3 SOA 2003
Non dangerous drug, unpredictable results, not reckless
If there is mens rea before drinking starts, mens rea is satisfied
Can rely on drunken mistake for criminal damage