Question 1

A tort is criminal

Answer

true

Question 2

A breach of contract is a tort

Answer

true

Question 3

A tortfeasor is the defendant

Answer

true

Question 4

All crimes are torts.

Answer

true

Question 5

In order for a tort to be intentional the defendant must intend to harm the victim with their action

Answer

true

Question 6

All of these types of torts are liable for foreseeable and unforeseeable harms except for:

Accepted Answer

Negligence

Answer

Intentional

Answer

Strict Liability

Question 7

A verbal threat is an example of assault

Answer

true

Question 8

Even if it does not cause physical harm, an unwanted touch is considered battery.

Answer

true

Question 9

Battery damages can be for emotional harm.

Answer

true

Question 10

Synder v. Phelps. Protests can occur even if they cause emotional distress.

Answer

true

Question 11

Recording someone without their knowledge is an invasion of their privacy.

Answer

true

Question 12

A public figure can sue for the disclosure of their objectionable, private info.

Answer

true

Question 13

When private info is disclosed to the public it is considered invasion of privacy whether it is true or not.

Answer

true

Question 14

Remaining on someone's property after being asked to leave is considered trespassing.

Answer

true

Question 15

Innocently purchasing stolen goods is not considered a crime.

Answer

true

Question 16

In order to be considered defamation the statement has to be untrue

Answer

true

Question 17

A publicized opinion that hurts someone's reputation is considered defamation

Answer

true

Question 18

If charged with defamation, plaintiff must prove fact isn't true.

Answer

true

Question 19

The defendant doesn't have to know the statement is false to be charged with defamation.

Answer

true

Question 20

For which of the following torts are you off the hook if you didn't know the information was wrong?

Accepted Answer

Fraud

Answer

Defamation

Question 21

Slander and libel are types of defamation

Answer

true

Question 22

injurious falsehood is defamation for businesses.

Answer

true

Question 23

wrongful interference with contractual relations must be done maliciously.

Answer

true

Question 24

You get sued for wrongful interference of contractual relations but you have never before heard of said contract. Are you off the hook?

Answer

true

Question 25

negligence torts are always unintentional.

Answer

true

Question 26

A car accident is an example of a strict liability tort.

Answer

true

Question 27

A man enters a strangers yard without permission and he steps a broken bottle. can he sue for negligence?

Answer

true

Question 28

Watching a stranger choke and not trying to help them is a form of negligence.

Answer

true

Question 29

Failure to act like a reasonable human being is breach of duty.

Answer

true

Introduction to Torts: negligence, battery, defamation

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