17. A nurse using reasonable professional care and caution / safety picked up a newborn baby while she was giving it a bath in the hospital. The baby squirmed and slipped out of the nurse’s soapy hands and struck its head on the floor. The baby died of head injuries. This situation is best described as:Group of answer choicesA. Justifiable homicideB. Excusable homicideC. Voluntary ManslaughterD. Involuntary ManslaughterE. An accident - no crime.
Question
- A nurse using reasonable professional care and caution / safety picked up a newborn baby while she was giving it a bath in the hospital. The baby squirmed and slipped out of the nurse’s soapy hands and struck its head on the floor. The baby died of head injuries. This situation is best described as:Group of answer choicesA. Justifiable homicideB. Excusable homicideC. Voluntary ManslaughterD. Involuntary ManslaughterE. An accident - no crime.
Solution
This situation is best described as E. An accident - no crime. The nurse was performing her professional duties with reasonable care and caution. The baby slipping from her hands was an unfortunate accident, not a criminal act.
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