Self-Flagellation
/ˌselfˌflædʒəˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of inflicting punishment on oneself, especially by whipping or beating, often in a religious or penitential context, but sometimes relevant in legal cases involving consent or bodily harm.
The defendant's claim of consent to self-flagellation complicated the assault charges against the accused.
Forms
- self-flagellation
- self-flagellant (adj.)
- self-flagellating (adj., v.)
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Commentary
In legal contexts, self-flagellation may raise questions about consent and liability when bodily harm is involved; attorneys should discern if the act is voluntary and its implications under criminal law.
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