Horseplay

Question 1

If horseplay results in serious injury can there be a defence

Answer 1

yes there may be a defence if the ‘aggressor’ lacks any MR for offence Atkins V Others

Question 2

Which cases was it felt that the aggressor had no MR

Answer 2

Jones and Atkins and others

Question 3

Case facts of Atkins and others

Answer 3

RAF member set on fire in initiation as believed he was in a fire proof suit

Question 4

Why else was it seen justifiable to allow a defence in Jones and Atkins

Answer 4

because there was no hostility

Question 5

However consent in horseplay goes against what

Answer 5

that it is not in the public interest to cause each other bodily harm for no good reason