Criminal Justice Question

For you to receive the maximum benefit from this examination, you must take the test under examination conditions. Please follow these steps:

  1. Find a place where you can be alone and undisturbed for one hour;
  2. Before looking at the question, have your computer ready;
  3. Set a timer or clock to signal in exactly one hour;
  4. Put away all your books, notes and reference materials. You may not use them during the examination;
  5. When you are ready, start the timer and begin the examination;
  6. Do a brief outline of your answer before you start to actually begin to type your answer.
  7. When the hour is over, stop writing. Even if you have more to write, don’t do it.
  8. Submit your answer in the box below the assignment page;
  9. Be sure to keep a copy of your answer; and
  10. After you have submitted your answer, but before you receive the model answer, review what you have written and if you would like to modify or expand your answer, please do so. Many students choose to completely rewrite the answer without any time pressure. Do not submit this modified answer.

When you are ready, scroll down to the question and print it out without reading it. On most exams, (including finals, Baby Bar, and General Bar) you will be given a printed copy of the question even if you are using a laptop. When you have the print out, start your timer and complete the exam.

Practice Examination

Tommy was driving home from work and was changing a CD in his CD player. He did not see the traffic light had changed from green to red before he made it into the intersection. As a result, he did not see Susie crossing in the crosswalk and struck her with his car. When Tommy realized what he had done, he stopped the car immediately and got out to help Susie. When he saw that Susie was bleeding profusely, Tommy went back to his car to use his cell phone to call for help.

While Tommy was calling for help, Alexis was driving down the same street. Because Alexis was talking on her cell phone she did not see Susie in the roadway and ran her over, breaking her legs.

A statute in this jurisdiction makes it a misdemeanor to run a red light.

In an action against Tommy and Alexis, what theory or theories, if any, might Susie assert against each defendant? Discuss.