MBE® Flashcard

WHAT STANDARD OF CARE ARE CHILDREN HELD TO?

 

 

In the majority of jurisdictions, a minor defendant’s conduct is assessed according to what a reasonable child of the same age, education, intelligence, and experience would have done.

Exception: When children engage in inherently dangerous activities (e.g., driving), they are held to an adult standard of care—that of a reasonable, prudent person in the same or similar circumstances.

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