Spot the difference — when is breaking someone's jaw not assault?

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A parolee who left a teen footballer with a broken jaw during a country match has been sentenced by a court. So why don't AFL players face similar punishment for on-field assaults?

A sports law expert has questioned whether Victoria Police would treat an AFL star the same as a country Victorian footballer who faced court over a vicious on-field brawl.A law expert says there should be more clarity surrounding when police will and won't investigate assaults

The father of the victim says the AFL has a greater duty of care, and that certain individuals should not be allowed to play In a marathon legal battle, Pickett was found guilty of breaking the jaw of Sam Lambevski, then 17, during an on-field brawl in a South West District Football Netball League match in July 2018.

 

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A better question is why are violent thugs like this released on parole?

Proof read this you teenagers! There are at least two howlers. ‘Gun to the head of a head! 😂 ‘had been had been set’😂

Self defence , in answer to a base question . Footy field ?

Self Defence, but it must be proportionate to the threat posed.

Legal cases concerning violence within violent contexts are quite amusing. One from a boxing match noted that 'fighting broke out in the fight' .. or something similar. Theres an expectation of violence and injury but where is the line.

When a left-wing judge overlooks the case?

Blow job?

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