N. Indiana Daycare Worker Guilty In Boy's Death

AP 08/21/2015

LAPORTE, Ind. (AP) A northernIndianadaycare worker has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in the death of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally hung himself on its playground.

Stephanie Johnson of Michigan City entered the plea Friday in LaPorte Circuit Court. Under a plea agreement, she will testify for prosecutors against the owner of daycare and is due to be sentenced to four years on probation.

Authorities say Johnson was inside Tricia's Playhouse in Michigan City with two otherwomen when Amareon Williams accidentally hung himself with a jump rope at the daycare in June 2014.

The state shut down the daycare shortly after the boy died.

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Question 13

2pts

Who were the plaintiffs in this case? Be specific.

QUE 14

Could the daycare business also be held liable for this crime? 1)YES 2)NO

que 15)

Which theory best explains why the owner is responsible even though there is no proof he was aware of the alleged illegal practices?

Group of answer choices

1)Negligence

2)Intentional tort

3)Strict liability