Chapter 4

Question 1

A wrongful injury to or interference with the property of another is known as

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Trespass

Question 2

Anything that interferes with the enjoyment of property or life is

Answer 2

Nuisance

Question 3

A wrongful act the injures another’s reputation by making false statements is called

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Defamation

Question 4

A violation of a person’s right to be left alone is known as

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Invasion of privacy

Question 5

The unlawful, unprivileged touching of another human being is

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Battery

Question 6

A suit for negligence must prove four elements: duty of care, breach of duty, proximate cause, and..

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Actual harm

Question 7

Defenses to negligence include contributory negligence, comparative negligence, and..

Answer 7

Assumption

Question 8

According to the doctrine of strict liability, people who engage in ultrahazardous activities will be held liable for any injury or damage that occur because of the activity, regardless of

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

In recent years the doctrine of strict liability has been applied to

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Product liability

Question 10

Interference with another’s enjoyment of life or property is known as

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Nuisance

Question 11

A wrongful act that injures another’s reputation with false statements is known as

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Defamation

Question 12

The failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise that results in the proximate cause of actual harm to an innocent person known as

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Negligence

Question 13

The tort that results when one person deliberately frightens another person into the reasonable belief that he or she is about to be injured is known as

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Assault

Question 14

Responsibility to answer for harm that results from ultrahazardous activity is known as

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Strict liability

Question 15

A wrong that occurs when a person knows and desires the consequences of his or her act is known as

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Intentional tort

Question 16

Ones interference with the rights of another is known as

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Tort

Question 17

The unlawful, unprivileged touching of another is known as

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Battery

Question 18

The link between unreasonable conduct and injury in a negligence suit is known as

Answer 18

Proximate cause

Question 19

the harm not only specific individuals but also the general welfare

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Crime

Question 20

person who committed the tort, meant to commit harm.

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Tortfeasor

Question 21

false arrest, if they make an arrest without meeting these requirements.

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False imprisonment

Question 22

damaging false statement that damages a person’s reputation.

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Libel

Question 23

act of making a false statement of someone that ruins their reputation.

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Slander

Question 24

every person has the certain rights in our society, all of us have a duty to not violate those rights.

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Duty of care

Question 25

failure to use the degree of care required under the circumstances.

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Breach of duty

Question 26

the legal connection between unreasonable conduct and the resulting harm.

Answer 26

Proximate cause

Question 27

behavior by the plaintiff that helps cause his or her injuries

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Contributory negligence

Question 28

the amount of the plaintiff’s recovery is reduced by the percent of his or her negligence.

Answer 28

Comparative negligence

Question 29

when the defendant can show the plaintiff the risk involved and still took the chance of being injured.

Answer 29

Assumption of risk

Question 30

One’s interference with the rights of another is known as..

Answer 30

Tort