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NAME
DATE
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Make the Argument
In order for the judge or jury to render a decision, the following are some of the questions that
must be considered:
C
ASE: 14
You Be the Judge!
You Be the Judge!
1. Did the Defendant, 7-11, owe a duty of care to the Plainti , Ken Nivens? What speci cally was the duty that was
owed?
2. If there was a duty of care, was it breached?
3. Was the teen's attack on Nivens a forseeable consequence? Explain.
4. Was the failure to adequately protect Nivens from the criminal acts of the teens the cause of the injury to the
Plainti ? Explain.
5. How was the Plainti injured?