BLACKWELL CH6 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
tort | Private or civil wrong against an induvidual. |
intentional tort | Civil wrong where injury results from an intended act. |
assault | Threatening harmful or offensive touching of another. |
battery | Harmful or offensive touching of another. |
false imprisonment | Depriving a person of freedom of movement without the person's consent. |
defamation | Any false statement which harms the reputation of another. |
invasion of privacy | Unwelcome and unlawful intrusion into one's private life causing outrage, mental suffering, or humiliation. |
trespass | Entry onto the land or property of another with the owner's consent. |
conversion | Stealing, destroying, or otherwise using personal property in a manner inconsistent with the owner's rights. |
fraud | Intentional misrepresentation of an existing, material fact. |
negligence | Doing what a reasonable person would not, or failing to do what a reasonable person would. |
strict liability | Absolute responsibility for injury resulting from an inherently dangerous act, product, or service. |
damages | Monetary award to an injured party to compensate for loss. |
evidence | Anything that a trial judge allows to be presented to the jury to help prove or disprove alleged facts. |
testimony | Statements made by witnesses under oath. |
subpoena | A court order commending a witness to appear in court to testify. |
verdict | The jury's decision. |
judgment | The final result of a civil trial--damages for the plaintiff, or "for the defendant". |
plaintiff | The party who initiates a civil action in court. |
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