Consent
expression granting permission to proceed with a proposal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another. It is a term of common speech, with specific definitions as used in such fields as the law, medicine, research, and sexual relationships.
The person agreeing must meet certain criteria:
- He or she must have a certain age. In the case of consenting to a sexual relationship this age is known as the age of consent.
- He or she must be able to clearly see the consequences of consenting. People with certain mental illnesses cannot consent, even though they may be adults.
- He or she must be awake. People who are unconscious, or sleeping cannot consent.This may also be true for people who are under the influence of certain drugs.