Statutory Rape Case Study

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In this scenario, it seems as if John will be charged with Statutory rape. The young lady that came out the bar and was going back to his dorm said she was 16. Statutory rape is sexual intercourse with a minor. Even though she said she was 16, she was really 19. So the girl was not underage and could in fact consent for herself. His defense will be she is not underage. As goes for John, the female who was 19 and the 250 pound baby tiger that walked out of the improperly latched cage nothing happened. So no harm was done, but if that baby tiger were to attack John and seriously injure him or even kill him. John’s family could sue We Ship Your Furries Company and who ever locked the cage door for negligence. Negligence is failure to take proper …show more content…

Both Sam and Ronny had knowledge of all the wrong doings that they were doing. From the drag racing, to the speeding, to running the red light, to hitting Sam and Running over Sam and not stopping. Not only will they be charged with Intentional Tort of battery, but they will be charged with a hit and run as well. Intentional Tort of Battery is voluntarily bringing about an unconsented harmful or offensive contact with a person or to do something closely associated with them. Ronny and Sam ran the red light which means if will be easier to catch them because red lights have cameras on them. Both Ronny and Sam will have to pay for the damages because there is no way of knowing which injury or injuries Ronny caused and which injury or injuries Sam caused. Because it was 2 people (Ronny and Sam) they are both responsible for Pete’s injuries it is joint liability. If one of them are broke (Ronny or Sam) the one with the money with have to pay if they get sued and then the other would have to pay the other back. So if Ronny was broke, Sam would have to pay Pete for the both of them and then Ronny would reimburse Sam. If Ronny and Sam’s defense is Assumption of risk they might be able to win the case, but I hardly doubt they will win because even though stepping foot onto the street is a risk in it self, having the right of way to walk counter acts the …show more content…

I say this because Owen knew the holes were there. He knew and did not fix them. Property owners owe a duty. He should have his property fixed. Polly’s husband can sue for loss of consortium which is a claim for damages suffered by the spouse or a family member of a person who has been injured or killed as a result of the defendant’s negligent or intentional, or otherwise wrongful acts. The husband can also claim for wrongful death claim. Wrongful death claim is claimed by the victims spouse or loved ones who was killed by someone else’s negligent behavior or intentional act. This lawsuit is normally brought against the person or persons who are responsible for the death. The husband can also sue for emotional distress which is a negative emotional reaction that includes fear, anger, and anxiety endured by the victim of a tort. Monetary damages will be

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