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Law Chapter 5

TermDefinition
Assault Unlawful act that puts another person in fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact, or an attempted physical attack.
Battery Intentional, harmful, or offensive touching of another person without their consent.
Conversion The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another.
Damages Physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.
Defamation Damaging another person's reputation by making a false statement of fact to a third party.
Evidence Any information or material presented to prove or disprove a fact in a legal case.
False Imprisonment Intentional and unlawful confinement or restraint of a person without their consent and without legal authority.
Fraud Criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.
Intentional Tort Wrongful act that intentionally causes harm or distress to another person or their property
Invasion of Privacy Unauthorized intrusion into a person's private life or affairs, violating their reasonable expectation of privacy without consent.
Judgment Ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.
Negligence Failure to take proper care in doing something.
Strict Liability Legal doctrine that holds a party responsible for damages or harm caused by their actions or products, regardless of fault, intent, or negligence.
Subpoena Formal court order requiring an individual or organization to testify or produce documents for a legal case.
Testimony Written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.
Tort Wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, that injures another person or their property, leading to legal liability.
Trespass to land Unlawful entry, remaining on, or projecting an object onto another person's property without permission.
Verdict Decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest.
Witness Person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
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