The Reasonable Person Standard Compares the Actions of the Wrongdoer/tortfeasor

question 310

Multiple Choice

The reasonable person standard compares the actions of the wrongdoer/tortfeasor with those of a hypothetical person known as the reasonable person. The reasonable person:

• A) represents a standard of how the average American citizen ought to behave
• B) represents a standard of how the average business CEO ought to behave
• C) represents a standard of how middle class Americans ought to behave
• D) represents a standard of how all voting-age Americans ought to behave
• E) represents a standard of how persons in the relevant community ought to behave

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Definitions:

Poorest Quintile

The segment of the population that falls in the bottom 20% in terms of income distribution.

Income

Income is the money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Classified As Poor

A designation for individuals or households whose income falls below the poverty line, making it difficult to meet basic life needs.

Money Income

The total amount of money earned or received by a person or household before taxes and deductions, from all sources.