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Jed Is a Member of a Recreational League Baseball Team

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Jed is a member of a recreational league baseball team.He comes to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and the score tied.Randy,the opposing pitcher,throws the first pitch inside and it strikes Jed in the ribs.Under the rules of baseball,Jed is awarded first base and the winning run crosses home plate.After the game Jed goes to the hospital and discovers he has a broken rib.Which of the following statements is correct regarding this situation?


A) Randy has committed assault with bodily injury.
B) Randy has no criminal responsibility for Jed's injury because Jed consented to the possibility of being assaulted.
C) Randy has committed aggravated assault because he caused Jed serious bodily injury.
D) Randy has committed aggravated assault if he was criminally negligent in hitting Jed with the ball.

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