Which of the following best summarises the key point of law in the decision in Brown?
A) The consent of the victim is a defence to an assault or battery, but not to a more serious offence unless the case falls into a recognised exception.
B) Consent is not recognised as a defence in criminal law.
C) Consent is a defence to a crime which involves actual bodily harm or more serious injury, but is not a defence to less serious crimes.
D) Consent is a defence to any crime, unless the conduct involved is immoral.
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