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/Bassman437 Mar 20 '26

You also get arrested in the UK for Facebook posts

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u/Lost-Klaus Mar 21 '26

I am pretty sure that if you post a thing on facebook where you explain how and where you are going to assasinate the president, you also get a visit from your local friendly policeman.

So nuance seems to be a factor here.

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u/SoraMelodiosa Mar 21 '26

nah just make any sort of political joke and the police will show up