intentional torts

Question 1

battery

Answer 1

intentional/harmful contact with another perseon

Question 2

assault

Answer 2

person goes beyond mere words and intentionally makes someone fear an immediate or harmful contact

Question 3

infliction of emotional distress

Answer 3

words/actions meant to cause someone extreme anxiety or emotional distress

Question 4

false imprisonment

Answer 4

intentional/wrongful confinement of a person against their will

Question 5

defamation

Answer 5

something done by someone that harms their reputation

Question 6

slander

Answer 6

oral defamation

Question 7

libel

Answer 7

written defamation

Question 8

real property

Answer 8

land and items attached to it

Question 9

trespass

Answer 9

land and items attached to it

Question 10

nuisance

Answer 10

unreasonable interference with your ability to enjoy your property

Question 11

conversion

Answer 11

unlawful exercise of control over someone else’s property

Question 12

patent

Answer 12

recognize ownership of invention, must be new or novel

Question 13

copyright

Answer 13

recognize creative expressions

Question 14

infringement

Answer 14

use of something that has a copyright

Question 15

first sale

Answer 15

resell things you’ve legally purchased

Question 16

fair use

Answer 16

use copied written works for criticism, news reporting, scholarship or research

Question 17

consent

Answer 17

plaintiff agreed to harmful conduct

Question 18

privlege

Answer 18

justified conduct, public interest requires it

Question 19

self defense

Answer 19

non-excessive use to defend oneself

Question 20

defense of property

Answer 20

non-excessive use to defend property