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|subject=Criminal Law | |||
|case_treatment=No | |||
|facts=Jones was supposed to be caring for a 10-month-old infant. Jones neglected to do so and the baby died. | |||
|procedural_history=D was found guilty initially | |||
|issues=can Jones be found liable? | |||
|holding=Only if he was being paid to care for the infant. | |||
|judgment=Reversed and remanded | |||
|reasons=Legal duty for care must be found. There are 4 possible scenarios in which this legal duty can be found: | |||
# statute imposes duty | #statute imposes duty | ||
# one stands on a certain status relationship to another | #one stands on a certain status relationship to another | ||
# one has assumed a contractual duty to care for another | #one has assumed a contractual duty to care for another | ||
# one has voluntarily assumed the care of another and so secluded the helpless person as to prevent others from rendering aid. | #one has voluntarily assumed the care of another and so secluded the helpless person as to prevent others from rendering aid. | ||
Scenario #3 is the only possible one under which Jones could be found liable. If trial ct. finds that he was in a contract to care for the infant, then he is liable for its death. | Scenario #3 is the only possible one under which Jones could be found liable. If trial ct. finds that he was in a contract to care for the infant, then he is liable for its death. | ||
|comments=Lower court must find out if there was a contract (written, oral, or implied) to care for the infant. | |||
}} | |||
Revision as of 18:47, February 22, 2022
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Facts
Jones was supposed to be caring for a 10-month-old infant. Jones neglected to do so and the baby died.
Procedural History
D was found guilty initially
Issues
can Jones be found liable?
Holding
Only if he was being paid to care for the infant.
Judgment
Reversed and remanded
Reasons
Legal duty for care must be found. There are 4 possible scenarios in which this legal duty can be found:
- statute imposes duty
- one stands on a certain status relationship to another
- one has assumed a contractual duty to care for another
- one has voluntarily assumed the care of another and so secluded the helpless person as to prevent others from rendering aid.
Comments
Lower court must find out if there was a contract (written, oral, or implied) to care for the infant.
