Chapter 6

Question 1

Tort

Answer 1

A civil wrong not arising from a breach of contract.

Question 2

Compensatory damages

Answer 2

Money award equivalent to the actual value of damages sustained.

Question 3

Punitive damages

Answer 3

Money damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant and deter future similar conduct.

Question 4

Two classifications of torts

Answer 4

1. Intentional torts
2. Unintentional torts

Question 5

Intentional torts

Answer 5

Result from the intentional violation of person or property.

Question 6

Unintentional torts

Answer 6

Negligence results from the breach of a duty to act reasonably.

Question 7

Tortfeasor

Answer 7

One who commits a tort.

Question 8

Transferred intent

Answer 8

When a person intends to harm one individual, but unintentionally harms another person, they can be liable to the second victim.

Question 9

Assault

Answer 9

Word or action intended to make another person fearful of immediate physical harm; threat.

Question 10

Battery

Answer 10

The unprivileged touching of another; physically/offensively harming another.

Question 11

False Imprisonment

Answer 11

Intentional confinement/restraint of another person’s activities without justification.

Question 12

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Answer 12

Involves an intentional act that results in emotional distress.

Question 13

Defamation

Answer 13

Any publicly spoken false statement that causes injury to another’s reputation.

Question 14

Two types of defamation are

Answer 14

1. Libel
2. Slander

Question 15

Libel

Answer 15

Defamation in writing.

Question 16

Slander

Answer 16

Defamation in oral form.

Question 17

The absolute defense against defamation is

Answer 17

Truth

Question 18

Privilege

Answer 18

The ability to act contrary to another person’s right without having legal redress for such acts.