Violation of a Statute Designed to Protect Underage,unlicensed Drivers,as Well

question 61

Multiple Choice

Violation of a statute designed to protect underage,unlicensed drivers,as well as innocent third parties,from the consequences of juvenile car theft and "joy riding" by prohibiting car owners from leaving the keys in their cars if the cars are unattended,is likely to be characterized as:

• A) negligence per se.
• B) res ipsa loquitur.
• C) contributory negligence.
• D) assumption of risk.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development during which a child's focus of pleasure is on the genital area.

Binge Eating

Consuming large amounts of food in a short time period, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control.

Oral Stage

Freud's first psychosexual development stage, where an infant's pleasure centers are located in the mouth.

Chain-Smokes

The habit of smoking cigarettes successively, lighting each one from the stub of the last.