Intentional Torts

Question 1

Battery (Def.)

Answer 1

intent to cause a harmful or offensive contact w/P’s person

Question 2

Assault (Def.)

Answer 2

intent to cause a reasonable apprehension by P of offensive contact

Question 3

False Imprisonment (Def.)

Answer 3

intent to confine P w/in a bounded area, w/o a reasonable means of escape

Question 4

Intentional Infliction of Emotion Distress (Def.)

Answer 4

Def. must engage in extreme or outrageous conduct; P must suffer severe emotional distress

Question 5

Tresspass to Land (Def.)

Answer 5

Def. must commit act of physical invasion to land

Question 6

Trespass to Chattels & Conversion (Def.)

Answer 6

Def. must interfere with tangible personal property

Question 7

Malicious Prosecution (Def.)

Answer 7

(1) Institution of criminal proceeding, (2) termination in favor of P; (3) Absence of p/c for prosecution (4) Improper purpose by def. (5) Damages

Question 8

Abuse of Process (Def.)

Answer 8

1) Wrongful use of legal process for ulterior motives; 2) act/threat against P to accomplish