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cp 5 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assault | criminal offense and a civil wrong (tort) related to causing or threatening physical harm or unwanted physical contact to another person. The specific legal definition and severity vary by jurisdiction and the circumstances of the incident, |
| battery | the intentional, unlawful physical contact with another person that is either harmful or offensive. It is the actual physical act of touching someone without consent, and the contact does not need to cause pain or injury |
| conversion | the civil tort of intentionally interfering with another person's personal property in a way that deprives the owner of its use or possession. This can include actions like wrongfully taking, selling, destroying, or using the property without permission, |
| damages | |
| defamation | |
| evidence | |
| false imprisonment |