While individuals cannot be liable for simply being in the presence of a crime, State v. Walden illustrates an exception to the rule because the defendant allowed an acquaintance to brutally beat her young son. This exception arises where defendants possess ______.
A) parental responsibility
B) duty to intervene
C) derivative liability
D) criminal intent

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In State v. Walden, the exception to the rule that individuals cannot be liable for simply being in the presence of a crime is based on the defendant's duty to intervene, especially in a situation where they have the ability to prevent harm to a vulnerable individual, such as a child, and fail to do so.

While Individuals Cannot Be Liable for Simply Being in the Presence