Hearings
England & Wales
19 Feb 1992 [1992] QB 491; [1992] 2 WLR 441; [1992] 2 All ER 552; 94 Cr App R 302, CA
11 Mar 1993 [1994] 1 AC 212; [1993] 2 WLR 556; [1993] 2 All ER 75; 97 Cr App R 44, HL(E)
R v Brown (Anthony)
Additional names
R v Carter (Christopher)
R v Jaggard
R v Laskey
R v Lucas
Subject Matter
CRIME — Assault — Consent — Sado-masochists willingly participating in assaults causing injury and pain against each other for sexual pleasure — Relevance of victim's consent — Whether satisfaction of sado-masochistic libido good reason for injuries — Offences against the Person Act 1861, ss 20, 47
[1992] QB 491; [1992] 2 WLR 441; [1992] 2 All ER 552; 94 Cr App R 302, CA
[1994] 1 AC 212; [1993] 2 WLR 556; [1993] 2 All ER 75; 97 Cr App R 44, HL(E)
Appellate History
R v Brown (Anthony) [1992] QB 491; [1992] 2 WLR 441; [1992] 2 All ER 552; 94 Cr App R 302, CA
Decision of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) affirmed
R v Brown (Anthony) [1994] 1 AC 212; [1993] 2 WLR 556; [1993] 2 All ER 75; 97 Cr App R 44, HL(E)
Commentary
Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Common Assault and Battery - Lawful and Unlawful Force - Invalid Consent
B2.16
Common Assault and Battery - Lawful and Unlawful Force - Invalid Consent to Serious Harm for the Purpose of Sexual Gratification B2.17