WI · jury_instructions
Wis JI-Civil 1010
Negligence of Children
As a child, ( ), was required to use the degree of care which is ordinarily
exercised by a child of the same age, intelligence, discretion, knowledge, and experience
under the same or similar circumstances.
In determining whether (child) exercised this degree of care, you should consider the
child's instincts and impulses with respect to dangerous acts, since a child may not have the
prudence, discretion, or thoughtfulness of an adult.
History
Wis JI-Civil 1010 (2014). ©2014, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
77ee800b94e31a716a5e027f07683152023a7f85fc3a7eee98cae6c8a2bc8696
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