Which of the Following Scenarios Involves a Consideration of Objective

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios involves a consideration of objective mens rea (reasonable person) in the context of a criminal law?

• A) a woman stops her car in the middle of the road to allow ducks to cross on a foggy day and a family is killed when their vehicle runs into hers
• B) a drug trafficker is convicted after selling cocaine
• C) a woman is convicted of first-degree murder after killing her husband in his sleep
• D) a burglar is convicted of robbery after stealing from an individual who left the doors unlocked

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Definitions:

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback, a method of delivering medication through an IV where a secondary medication bag is connected.

Milliliters Per Hour

A measurement of fluid flow rate, indicating how many milliliters of fluid pass through a given point in one hour.

Medicated IVPB

Intravenous piggyback, a method of delivering medication that is diluted in a small amount of fluid and infused through an intravenous line.

EID

Electronic Identification, a method used to identify individuals, animals, products, or entities electronically.