ABSTRACT

This volume presents a leading contribution to the substantive arena relating to consent in the criminal law. In broad terms, the ambit of legally valid consent in extant law is contestable and opaque, and reveals significant problems in adoption of consistent approaches to doctrinal and theoretical underpinnings of consent. This book seeks to provide a logical template to focus the debate. The overall concept addresses three specific elements within this arena, embracing an overarching synergy between them. This edifice engages in an examination of UK provisions, with specialist contributions on Irish and Scottish law, and in contrasting these provisions against alternative domestic jurisdictions as well as comparative contributions addressing a particularised research grid for consent. The comparative chapters provide a wider background of how other legal systems' treat a variety of specialised issues relating to consent in the context of the criminal law. The debate in relation to consent principles continues for academics, practitioners and within the criminal justice system. Having expert descriptions of the wider issues surrounding the particular discussion and of other legal systems' approaches serves to stimulate and inform that debate. This collection will be a major source of reference for future discussion.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part I

chapter 2|12 pages

Relational autonomy and consent

chapter 5|20 pages

Consenting to personal injury

chapter 7|16 pages

Contributory negligence and consent

chapter 13|14 pages

Consent in Irish law

part |2 pages

Part II

chapter 14|20 pages

South Africa

chapter 15|21 pages

Australia

chapter 16|18 pages

Germany

chapter 17|22 pages

Islamic law

chapter 18|19 pages

The Netherlands

chapter 19|18 pages

New Zealand

chapter 20|22 pages

United States of America

chapter 21|20 pages

Turkey R MURAT ÖNOK

chapter 22|16 pages

France

chapter 24|18 pages

Sweden