In Which of the Following Situations Would a Court Be

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Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would a court be likely to find an affirmative duty to act?

• A) Where a pedestrian witnesses an auto accident in which one of the drivers is injured.
• B) Where an airline attendant sees one passenger threaten another passenger.
• C) Where the driver of a car sees a two-year-old toddler wandering in the middle of a busy street.
• D) All of these are situations where legally there is an affirmative duty to act.

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