All of the following were identified as instances in which consent to criminal conduct is recognized as a defense EXCEPT ______.
A) an individual inadvertently bumps another on a crowded subway
B) an individual high on heroin consents to being robbed
C) a child is hit by a foul ball at a baseball game
D) a child has a broken arm and the doctor treats the injury and sets it properly in a cast

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Consent to criminal conduct is generally not recognized as a defense when the individual's ability to consent is impaired, such as being under the influence of drugs. In the case of someone high on heroin consenting to being robbed, the consent is not valid due to the impairment of the individual's decision-making capacity. The other options (A, C, and D) involve scenarios where consent can be implied (A and C) or is explicitly given for actions that are not inherently criminal (D).

All of the Following Were Identified as Instances in Which