SS-8131/2008-KBH
ECLI:DK:KBH:2025:SS0000000284
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Court dismissed assault charge where victim consented to the act and no physical injury occurred.
Denmark (DK)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the prosecution's charges of assault against the defendant. The victim consented to the physical contact, and no actual bodily harm or injury was sustained as a result of the act. Consequently, the court ruled that the elements required to establish a criminal offense under the relevant sections of the Penal Code were not met.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedStraffelovens § 244, jf. § 247, stk. 1: Consent by the victim negates the criminal nature of the act when no injury is caused.
Keywords
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assault charge dismissal
victim consent defense
no physical injury
criminal liability threshold
Straffelov § 244
Cited Legislation
AI generatedStraffelovens § 244, jf. § 247, stk. 1
Tiltale for overtrædelse af straffelovens § 244, jf. § 247, stk. 1
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Full text
Tiltale for overtrædelse af straffelovens § 244, jf. § 247, stk. 1