Defense to Intentional Torts

Question 1

1. Consent

Answer 1

a) Implied or Express
b) Cannot exceed Scope of Consent
c) Examples

Question 2

2. Self-Defense

Answer 2

a) Reasonable Belief of Attack
b) Reasonable Force

Question 3

3. Defense to Others

Answer 3

a) Reasonable Belief Third Party to be attacked
b) Save another person from suicide
(1) ‘Privileged’

Question 4

4. Defense to Property

Answer 4

a) Reasonable Force
b) Reasonable Belief to stop invasion of Land
c) CANNOT use DEADLY force to defend property

Question 5

5. Private Necessity

Answer 5

a) Defense to Trespass
b) Liable for Damages to Property
(1) Examples
(a) You are flying a plane and you need somewhere to land to avoid a crash