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 defense would the opponent most likely use at trial?

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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 defense would the opponent most likely use at trial?

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In sports, participants implicitly consent to a certain level of physical contact and potential injury inherent to the game. The opponent would likely argue that by participating in the soccer match, Li consented to the risks, including the possibility of being hit in a manner that could result in injury.

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