Minors are liable for torts they commit. However, the standard used in negligence cases involving minors is not the same as the standard used for adults. Instead, the law compares the minor’s

Minors are liable for torts they commit. However, the standard used in negligence cases involving minors is not the same as the standard used for adults. Instead, the law compares the minor’s conduct with reasonable conduct for others of the same age, intelligence, and experience. When a minor reaches the age of majority, the adult standard of care applies. There is one important exception to this rule: when minors engage in what is ordinarily considered an adult activity, such as driving a car, they are held to the adult standard of care.

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