Question

As discussed by the court, babysitters were included in the class of persons having a legal duty to act on behalf of a child in need in People v. Wong [i] . But often, babysitters are teenagers – sometimes the older siblings or cousins of the entrusted children, and sometimes having no familial relationship at all. To what standard of care should a 14- or 15-year-old be held if he or she fails to act

Answer 1

Hi, your question isn't quite clear. However, I inferred from a general legal perspective.

Explanation:

Because of the child's immaturity, they are often protected or not held extremely responsible if their failure to act causes injury to others. According to some law review experts, the expected standard of care is determined by the individual capacity of the child.

For example, if a child is exceptionally intelligent, or experienced, compared to other children his age, he or she would be held to a greater expected standard of care than a child with normal intelligence or experience,  common to his or her age.