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Introduction to Torts: negligence, battery, defamation
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1A tort is criminal
- ATrue
- BFalse
2A breach of contract is a tort
- ATrue
- BFalse
3A tortfeasor is the defendant
- ATrue
- BFalse
4All crimes are torts.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5In order for a tort to be intentional the defendant must intend to harm the victim with their action
- ATrue
- BFalse
6All of these types of torts are liable for foreseeable and unforeseeable harms except for:
- AIntentional
- BStrict Liability
- CNegligence
7A verbal threat is an example of assault
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Even if it does not cause physical harm, an unwanted touch is considered battery.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Battery damages can be for emotional harm.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Synder v. Phelps. Protests can occur even if they cause emotional distress.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Recording someone without their knowledge is an invasion of their privacy.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12A public figure can sue for the disclosure of their objectionable, private info.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13When private info is disclosed to the public it is considered invasion of privacy whether it is true or not.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Remaining on someone's property after being asked to leave is considered trespassing.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Innocently purchasing stolen goods is not considered a crime.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16In order to be considered defamation the statement has to be untrue
- ATrue
- BFalse
17A publicized opinion that hurts someone's reputation is considered defamation
- ATrue
- BFalse
18If charged with defamation, plaintiff must prove fact isn't true.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19The defendant doesn't have to know the statement is false to be charged with defamation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20For which of the following torts are you off the hook if you didn't know the information was wrong?
- AFraud
- BDefamation
21Slander and libel are types of defamation
- ATrue
- BFalse
22injurious falsehood is defamation for businesses.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23wrongful interference with contractual relations must be done maliciously.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24You get sued for wrongful interference of contractual relations but you have never before heard of said contract. Are you off the hook?
- ATrue
- BFalse
25negligence torts are always unintentional.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26A car accident is an example of a strict liability tort.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27A man enters a strangers yard without permission and he steps a broken bottle. can he sue for negligence?
- ATrue
- BFalse
28Watching a stranger choke and not trying to help them is a form of negligence.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29Failure to act like a reasonable human being is breach of duty.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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