If Someone Is Very Drunk and Then, Only Because of Their

question 44

Multiple Choice

If someone is very drunk and then, only because of their drunkenness, causes a fatal accident:

• A) there can be no crime because there was no willful consent
• B) there can be no crime because there was no mens rea
• C) there can be no crime because there was no culpable disregard for the rights of others
• D) there can be a crime because there was criminal negligence
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, indicating the utility gained from the purchase.

Price Ceiling

A government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged on a product or service.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus, representing the total net benefit to society from a market transaction.

Equilibrium Price

A market condition where supply meets demand, and there is no inclination for price to change, leading to market balance.