Question: On Halloween night, a small boy decided to dress up as a bank robber. He went to house where the lights were on, indicating

On Halloween night, a small boy decided to dress up as a

On Halloween night, a small boy decided to dress up as a bank robber. He went to house where the lights were on, indicating that the owner was receiving trick-or- treaters. When the homeowner, a 78-year-old woman answered the door, the boy said, "Your money or your life!" Then after a slight pause he said, "Trick-or-treat." But the woman was very frightened and tried to slam the door shut. If the woman brings an assault action against the boy, will she prevail? A) Yes, because she was frightened. B) Yes, because it was substantially certain that a 78-year-old woman would be placed in apprehension upon seeing someone dressed as a bank robber. C) No, because a reasonable person should have expected this type of visit on Halloween. D) No, because the boy did not intend to harm the woman.

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