In parts of UK law, consent has not been a defense to certain injuries. That is a legal fact kinksters travel with.
What the research is about
Sex and Psychology covers the ruling that criminalized consensual BDSM injury in Britain. This is not legal advice.
Source: Consent is Not a Defense: The Legal Ruling that Criminalized Consensual BDSM in Britain, Sex and Psychology, January 13,
- Figures, samples, and methods are on that page.
How this shows up in public play
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House rules are not the criminal code.
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If you travel for an event, learn that place's law before you play hard.
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NCSF tracks consent and the law in the U.S. Start there for American events.
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Do not take a blog as your lawyer.