Defendants Belief In Consent

Summary

In non-fatal offences against the person, a defendant can use consent as a defense if they genuinely and reasonably believe the victim consented. The belief must meet both criteria to be valid.

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Which statement best ****escribes the role of the ****efen****ant’s belief when it comes to consent as a ****efence to non-fatal offences against the person? Question 1Select one: A. D has a ****efence if they genuinely believe V consente****, even if V in fact ****i**** not consent an**** D’s belief is unreasonable. B. D has a ****efence if they genuinely believe V consente****, but this belief must also be reasonable. C. D has a ****efence if they reasonably believe V consente****, even if V ****i**** not.
The best option is B: "D has a ****efence if they genuinely believe V consente****, but this belief must also be reasonable."
This is because, in the context of consent as a ****efence to non-fatal offences against the person, the ****efen****ant's belief in the victim's consent must be both genuine an**** reasonable.
Which statement best ****escribes the role of the ****efen****ant’s belief when it comes to consent as a ****efence to non-fatal offences against the person? Question 1Select one: A. D has a ****efence if they genuinely believe V consente****, even if V in fact ****i**** not consent an**** D’s belief is unreasonable. B. D has a ****efence if they genuinely believe V consente****, but this belief must also be reasonable. C. D has a ****efence if they reasonably believe V consente****, even if V ****i**** not. #
The best option is B: "D has a ****efence if they genuinely believe V consente****, but this belief must also be reasonable."
This is because, in the context of consent as a ****efence to non-fatal offences against the person, the ****efen****ant's belief in the victim's consent must be both genuine an**** reasonable.