1. Sydney A. Zandria W. Dennise A. Ravina Z.

2.  James Dixon and Jessica Nordeen  Met in high school  Senior year: Expected a baby  Both were part of all drinking crowds  Loved to party every night  Drinking problem with Jessica  Did not worry about the effects of her baby

3.  Jessica had a drinking problem  Had alcohol during her pregnancy  Especially In the first three months  Had a baby boy name Seth  Born smaller than the average baby size  Birth defects  Fussy, extremely active, irritable, easily distracted  Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Kindergarten

4.  Jessica left James when Seth was three  Jessica inherited money from her grandfather  James asked Jessica for half of her inheritance for Seth’s trust fund  Needs for Psychological, Medical, Special Education  Jessica says NO  Her thoughts: Unfair because she did not know she was pregnant in her first three months  Thinks no one should tell her what to do with her body.

6.  Affidavits:  A statement in writing that is made under oath Depositions: Testimony taken down in writing under oath before a trial Collected during the discovery phase of a real court case when attorneys are gathering information

13.  Consumptions  Under 21 is illegal to consume alcohol unless allowed to drink alcohol by his or her parent/ legal guardian in his or her home. It is illegal for parents to provide alcohol to their child’s friends.. Purchasing and providing  only exception to purchasing and providing is if parents of minors give alcohol to them in their own home any other situation is illegal  Possession  it is illegal for under 21 to posess alcohol with the intent of drinking it someplace other than the home of their parent of guardian

14.  An adult allowing anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol on his or her property.  Give, sell, or provide alcohol to anyone under 21  buying or attempting to buy alcohol under the age of 21  asking anyone under 21 to buy alcohol. Illegal to allow under 21 to use your driver’s license to buy alcohol

16. In order to sue for negligence there must be a responsibility that the defendant failed to meet. He or she must also have caused damage to the plaintiff that can be compensated.  Duty  the plaintiff had a legal duty to protect the injured person from harm  Breach of Duty  The plaintiff failed to complete their duty  Causation  the failure to complete tasks that would have protected the injured person caused the damage  Compensable damages  the harm is recognized by law as deserving compensation

17.  Have enough common sense to understand when something bad could happen in a situation

18.  An accident is considered foreseeable if a person of average intelligence could see that an accident was possible

19.  Negligence is doing or not doing what an ordinary intelligent person would to in the same situation.

20.  Weather a person is responsible for another depends on their relationship and/or how apparent harm / danger can be foreseen.

22.  Alcohol is the most commonly used drug.  After drinking alcohol for a long period of time, the following changes in behavior starts to happen :  Sedation  Anxiety reduction  Impaired learning and memory  Euphoria  Intake of large amounts of alcohol can lead to loss of consciousness, coma, or death.

23.  There is no explanation for why some people develop problems with alcohol  Heavy drinking is associated with many negative consequences  People who suffer psychological distress and rely on alcohol to relieve their stress  The amount of blood and alcohol in a person’s system is called blood alcohol level  A person’s blood alcohol concentration is determined by how many drinks they have had over time.

24.  Two drinks of alcohol can cause:  Less inhibition  Some changes in judgment  Dulled senses  Slight impact on reaction time and fine motor skills

26.  Should provide the money for her son, Seth  Based on the Black vs. Ross Inc., Jessica had a responsibility with Seth based on their mother/son relationship  Based on the rulings of Holly vs. Anytown Hotel, Jessica knew the possible effects with her drinking during pregnancy.

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