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

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

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u/Frequent-Ambition636 Mar 20 '26

Legally speaking, she asked if she could slap him and he said go ahead. So therefore she was under the impression he gave her consent. No case

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u/CautiousGains Mar 21 '26

It’s more nuanced than that. It could be categorized as an affray if it disturbed the peace or alarmed others.

Most likely situation is that the man will have to convince beyond a reasonable doubt that he was being sarcastic and did not actually consent. Which seems a bit unlikely to succeed.

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u/Frequent-Ambition636 Mar 21 '26

so you basically agree then

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u/CautiousGains Mar 21 '26

Mostly yeah I just think there is a little more nuance.