During a professional football game, Tom suffers serious injuries to his knee when Bernard lunges and grabs at his legs, resulting in several torn ligaments. Tom files a criminal complaint with the local police. Which of the following is most likely true of the given scenario? A. Bernard can make an excuse to the court to escape conviction. B. Bernard can make a successful argument of self-defense to the court to avoid conviction. C. Bernard is guilty of assault and battery. D. Bernard is not criminally liable for the injury, because Tom consented to the possibility of such an injury