A defendant can be found liable for battery even if the injured party consented to the contact.

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A party charged with a battery may argue that the offended party consented to the contact.Consent,as a defense,mitigates the element of "unwanted" required for battery liability.A person cannot commit a battery if the contact was consented to and therefore wanted.

A Defendant Can Be Found Liable for Battery Even If