Critical Thinking:
After drinking a six-pack of beer with friends on Halloween night, Taylor Brady is seen throwing rocks at a car belonging to Carson Pullman, a neighbor with whom Brady has had disagreements in the past. The police are called to the scene and, after questioning Brady and several witnesses, take Brady into custody. At the station house, they administer a blood alcohol test, which indicates that Brady's blood alcohol level is .09%. Taylor is charged with public intoxication.
-Taylor may be sued by Carson Pullman for:

Question

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Taylor can be sued for wrongful destruction of property since he was seen throwing rocks at Carson Pullman's car. This action caused damage to Pullman's property, and Taylor would be considered responsible for that damage. The other charges mentioned such as disorderly conduct, reckless endangerment, and public intoxication are all criminal charges, and it is the state's responsibility to prosecute those charges, not Pullman's.

Critical Thinking: After Drinking a Six-Pack of Beer with Friends on Halloween