Roger Is Late for Work

question 54

Multiple Choice

Roger is late for work.As he approaches an intersection in his car he observes that the traffic signal is red.Not seeing any other cars,Roger decides to proceed through the intersection without stopping.As he enters the intersection,Terry,riding a motorcycle,comes over the hill into the intersection and strikes the side of Roger's automobile.Terry is thrown from the motorcycle and seriously injured.Under these facts it would be accurate to say that Roger:

• A)has no criminal responsibility because Terry hit him; he did not hit Terry.
• B)was acting recklessly when he ran the red signal.
• C)knowingly caused Terry's injuries as he should have anticipated cross-traffic.
• D)is responsible for Terry's injuries due to the doctrine of transferred intent.

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Inverse Demand Function

A mathematical representation that expresses the price of a good or service as a function of the quantity demanded.

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Inverse Demand Curve

Describes the relationship between price and quantity demanded, showing price as a function of quantity.

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