What is the legal term for an intentional act that causes harm or offense to another person? A) Negligence B) Strict liability C) Tort D) Breach of contract
Which of the following is not a category of tort? A) Intentional tort B) Negligent tort C) Strict liability tort D) Contractual tort
What is the legal term for a false statement made by one person about another person that causes harm to the reputation of the individual? A) Assault B) Battery C) Defamation D) Trespass
Which of the following is not an element of negligence? A) Duty of care B) Breach of duty C) Intent D) Causation
What is the legal term for the unauthorized entry onto another person's property? A) Assault B) Battery C) Trespass D) Nuisance
What is the legal term for a wrongful act committed by one person against another person's property? A) Defamation B) Conversion C) Fraud D) Misrepresentation
Which of the following is not a defense to a claim of negligence? A) Contributory negligence B) Assumption of risk C) Consent D) Intentional tort
What is the legal term for the intentional confinement or restraint of another person without lawful justification? A) False imprisonment B) Assault C) Battery D) Trespass
What is the legal term for a monetary award intended to compensate a plaintiff for losses suffered as a result of a tortious act? A) Injunction B) Damages C) Restitution D) Remedy
What is the legal term for a tort that occurs as a result of the defendant's failure to exercise reasonable care? A) Intentional tort B) Negligent tort C) Strict liability tort D) Defamatory tort
Answers:
- C) Tort
- D) Contractual tort
- C) Defamation
- C) Intent
- C) Trespass
- B) Conversion
- D) Intentional tort
- A) False imprisonment
- B) Damages
- B) Negligent tort