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Roberta picks her toddler up at the daycare after she gets off work. The child is asleep in her car seat and Roberta decides to stop off at the local pool hall for a beer and to talk to some friends for a little while. She leaves the child in the car while she goes inside. She winds up staying for a second beer and a couple of line dances. The temperature in the car reaches 120 degrees and the child dies of hyperthermia. Roberta, though not very bright, would never intentionally harm her child
-Which of the followings statements regarding Roberta's criminal liability is true?


A) Roberta is not guilty because this tragedy was an accident.
B) Roberta is not guilty because although she was negligent, she had no criminal intent to harm her child.
C) Roberta is guilty because she intentionally left her child in the car and the same intent applies to any harm that results.
D) Roberta is guilty because she had a legal duty to keep her child safe-her negligent omission resulted in the child's death.

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