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Torts

Torts/Crimes

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What is a tort? Civil wrong that interferes with one's property or person.
Striking another person would be considered what type of tort? Intentional
Waving your arms around while in a crowded area and striking another person could be considered what type of tort? Negligence
The use of dynamite when demolishing a building could be considered what type of tort? Strict Liability
False imprisonment is considered what? Intentional detention of a person without that person's consent. Also called the shopkeeper's tort.
What privilege allows for a store owner to detain someone they suspect as a shop lifter? Shopkeeper's privilege
Which tort requires proof of outrageous conduct and result of emotional distress for the victim? Intentional infliction of emotional distress
Stating false information about another to someone else is considered? defamation
What is slander? Defamation of character by spoken words or gestures.
The publication of false information which legal justification: Lebel
What is absolute privilege? Complete defense against the tort of defamation
What is qualified privilege? Media privilege to print inaccurate information without liability for defamation, so long as a retraction is printed and there was no malice.
What is slander of title? Malicious making of false statements as to a seller's title
What is trade libel? Written defamation about a product or service
What is product disparagement? False statements made about a product or business.
What is contract interference? Tort in which a third party interferes wiht others' freedom to contract
What is trespass? Unauthorized action with respect to person or property
What is malpractice? When services are not property rendered in accordance with commonly accepted standards
What is contributory negligence? Negligence of the plantiff that contributes to injury and at common law bars recovery from the defendant although the defendant may have been more negligent than the plantiff.
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