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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 10 MIN

The Reasonable Person Goes To Court.

from Law School in Plain English: Torts & Criminal Law. · host Jeff Brown

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we move beyond theory and watch the law’s favorite imaginary character face real-life legal drama. We explore how courts decide what’s foreseeable, what behavior counts as reasonable, and what happens when someone says:👉 “I didn’t think that would happen.”You’ll learn:How juries decide what’s “normal” behaviorWhy texting and driving is a perfect case study in unreasonablenessHow lawyers build (and destroy) the Reasonable Person in courtWhy your 10-year-old chasing a soccer ball might be judged differently than your 40-year-old uncleWhether someone can be reasonable and still be legally liablePlus: banana peels, glass vases, and that one sibling who always breaks things.Law School In Plain English continues with simple, smart, and well designed episodes for real listeners (not just law students).🎧 Subscribe, share, and review. The law isn’t just for lawyers anymore.Support the showThanks for listening to Law School in Plain English.  If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe/follow and leave a review.  Join me next time as we break down another legal concept — one principle at a time.

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we move beyond theory and watch the law’s favorite imaginary character face real-life legal drama. We explore how courts decide what’s foreseeable, what behavior counts as reasonable, and what happens when someone says: 👉 “I didn’t think that would happen.” You’ll learn: How juries decide what’s “normal” behaviorWhy texting and driving is a perfect case study in unreasonablenessHow lawyers build (and destroy) the Reasonable Person in courtWhy your 10-year-o...

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