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Old Wed Feb 04, 2004, 09:37pm
ref18 ref18 is offline
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I took law a law course in my high school this semester, and a case study came up where a hockey player was checked rather hardly into the boards. He charged the player who checked him with assault. At the trial, the defendent used the defence of consent. Because the victim had consented to playing hockey, and there's always a risk involved, the i think the case was dismissed.

The same would apply to a situation like this. An argument could be brought up that every time a foul occurs someone could be charged.

Basically, this case will probably go nowhere. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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