What legal concept is described as a breach of duty causing injury to another person?

The correct answer is negligence. Negligence is a legal concept that specifically refers to the failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in similar circumstances, leading to a breach of duty that causes injury or harm to another person. It is a subset of tort law, which deals with civil wrongs and can include a wide range of actions beyond negligence.

In the context of this question, negligence fits as it directly involves the breach of a legal duty (the duty to act with reasonable care) that results in injury to another individual. This concept is central to many personal injury cases, where the plaintiff must prove that the defendant's lack of care directly resulted in their injuries.

While tort refers to a broader category of civil wrongs that includes negligence, the question specifically focuses on the breach of duty aspect that causes injury, which is a defining characteristic of negligence. The other options, such as criminal offense and statutory violation, involve different legal frameworks and do not necessarily address the breach of duty in a civil context like negligence does.