Tony was riding his mountain bike along an unmade road. He saw Joan, his former girlfriend, walking with her new boyfriend, Jack. Tony was still upset that Joan had left him for Jack. He went past Joan and Jack as fast as he could, deliberately shouting "Boo" as he went past them. Joan was startled by the shout and jumped into the edge of the road where she slipped and fell into a ditch, suffering bruising. Question is, what's Tony's criminal liability in this case?
2007-01-03 10:30:03 · 12 answers · asked by Georgina 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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1- If This road is known that it might cause this accident if someone is frightened, in another words, if the consequences of The Action was forseeable, then the doer "John" Is responsible for "Assault and battery" .. It's exactly like telling a young boy: "Young boys go to heaven when they die, even if you killed yourself.." if the young boy killed himself then, It's a homicide.
2- If the consequences were unexpectable; Like his "BOOO" meant only to bother them, and it's likely that the death wouldn't happen; I. E. If any other person in the victim's situation Would NOT have fallen, then the doer is liable on the civil side, this means he must pay a compensation to the victim. The measurment in this case is called: "The ordinary man" and It's well known that a "Boo" Doesn't cause bruises to an ordinary man. That makes us return to the point of "circumstances", the deadly edge, A BOO may kill a man with a weak heart if the doer knos he's attacking someone having heart diseases. a BOO may cause an injury to someone walking on a dangerous edge.
3- Being in a Judge shoe, I'll hold the doer in this case liable for assault and battery, 'cause "Boo" in this situation meant: "I Knew that "Boo" will cause damage, I wanted inted but with out pre-intention".
2007-01-03 10:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by Lawrence of Arabia 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-29 22:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a grip Joan....criminal liability for shouting "boo"?...lol. I do not believe there is any "criminal" liability .....perhaps you could sue him in civil court for your pain and suffering.
IMO you should leave Tony alone....sounds like he's suffered enough.
2007-01-03 10:48:28 · answer #3 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He did cause injury, and therfore he is liable for any damages. Sounds like if she just had some bruising, isn't to serious. If she seeks medical treatment, he is liable for the costs of medical services, although she would have to take him to small claims court for reimbursment. small claims doesn't require a lawyer.
2007-01-03 11:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by joloinaz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Umm, none. The most it could be was something along the lines of harassment with intent to harm. I don't know the official legal term for something like that, but that might be close.
2007-01-03 10:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Simple assault. Possibly. Certainly there is potential tort liability.
2007-01-03 10:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only in America could someone be sued for something so asinine!
2007-01-03 10:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a form of assault to me.
2007-01-03 10:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing.
2007-01-03 10:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
100%, cause and effect.
2007-01-03 10:34:25 · answer #10 · answered by Conrey 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋