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 defendant's possess .

Parental responsibility

Explanation:

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 defendant's possess parental responsibility

Parental responsibility is the legal right,power, duties,responsibility,and authority a parent or a guardian has for a child and the child's property under the law i.e a specified right and  responsibility a parents has towards their children.