State v. Hiott
Washington Court of Appeals
987 P.2d 135 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
Richard Hiott (defendant), a minor, unintentionally shot his friend Jose in the eye while the two were "play" shooting at each other with BB guns. Hiott was convicted in juvenile court of third-degree assault, and he appealed, arguing that Jose had consented to the activity.
IssueFree
Whether, in Washington, consent is a defense to a charge of assault only if the defendant's conduct constitutes a lawful athletic game or contest not otherwise forbidden by law, with the injury occurring as a by-product of the game itself.