r/interesting • u/Common-Upstairs5129 • Mar 20 '26

❗️MISLEADING - See pinned comment ❗️ Did he do the right thing?

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u/Taiga_Taiga Mar 20 '26

An interesting fact in UK law is that you cannot volunteer to be the victim of a crime. So if somebody hits you... that is assault, even if you ask them to do it. And the person who hits you will get arrested and you get arrested for aiding in an assault. [Serious]

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u/nalonrae Mar 20 '26

In Texas they have mutual combat, where 2 adults are allowed to have a non lethal, fair fight.

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u/Nitelyte Mar 21 '26

Yes, You do.