Case 5.1 Li Plays on a Local Soccer Team. in a Match

question 105

Multiple Choice

Case 5.1
Li plays on a local soccer team. In a match against another team Li is hit by an opponent during normal play and his leg is broken. Li calls the police department from the hospital emergency room and requests that the player who hit him be charged with assault.

-If charged with assault,what might prevent the opponent from claiming consent as a defense?

• A) the consent was voluntary
• B) the consent was knowing
• C) the consent was authorized
• D) the consent was coerced

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Definitions:

Capgras Syndrome

A psychiatric disorder where the individual believes that someone close to them has been replaced by an imposter.

Amygdala

A section of the brain that is critical for emotion processing, fear responses, and memory.

Capgras Syndrome

A psychological condition where a person believes that someone they know or love has been replaced by an imposter, despite recognition of physical attributes.

Emotional Response

The psychological and physiological reactions to stimuli that are perceived as emotionally relevant.