In which of the following situations could the defence of voluntary assumption of risk apply?
A)A spectator injured by a baseball hit into the stands while attending a baseball game.
B)A pedestrian hit by a car while crossing a road not at an intersection.
C)A passenger whose friend gives him a drive home after they have spent the evening drinking at the pub together.
D)Both A and C
E)All of the above.

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The defense of voluntary assumption of risk applies when a person knowingly and willingly exposes themselves to a risk. In situation A, the spectator is aware of the inherent risks of attending a baseball game. In situation C, the passenger is aware of the risks of being driven by someone who has been drinking.

In Which of the Following Situations Could the Defence of Voluntary