Business Law

Running head: BUSINESS LAW
Business Law
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1BUSINESS LAW
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Question no 1...................................................................................................................................2
Question no 2...................................................................................................................................2
Question no 3...................................................................................................................................3
Reference List..................................................................................................................................5

2BUSINESS LAW
Question no 1
To ascertain whether there is a tort or crime committed by Walter.
Blood Alcohol Content or BAC is the unit for measure the alcohol content that can be
found in the blood. 0.08 BAC is the legal limit of alcohol content in blood that is restricted for
drivers. A person who is driving and having a BAC of 0.08 is to be held guilty. Additionally,
when the driver having a BAC of 0.08 hits a person crossing the road while the signal light was
on, the drunk driver is considered guilty as he hit the person. The person crossing the road while
the signal light is also considered guilty of jaywalking. In such situation, the principle of
contributory negligence would be applied by the court for both parties were at fault. The liability
of damage would be shared by both the parties in this case (Adar, 2013).
In the given case, the BAC limit was twice in Walter’s blood. We would be held liable
for drunk driving. In addition, as Walter hit the person while drunk driving, he would also be
held liable for this matter. However, as the pedestrian crossed the road while the signal light was
on, the liability would be shared by both the parties.
Therefore, Walter would be held guilty under tort for hitting the person and also, guilty
under the criminal law for drunk driving.
Question no 2
To ascertain any tort or crime that has been committed by Walter for he took away
Paula’s phone with telling her