Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

In negligence law, a child's conduct is typically evaluated against the standard of a reasonably prudent child of the same age, intelligence, and experience. This special standard acknowledges that children do not possess the same judgment or risk awareness as adults. Therefore, holding a child to a reasonable adult's standard would be inappropriate. While age is a key factor, the standard is more specific, also incorporating intelligence and experience, making a standard that only considers age incomplete. Children are not entirely exempt from a standard of care; their actions are still measured, just by this modified standard.