Question 1

Min-ji's threat to punch Daniel in the nose and her action in raising back her arm constitute a[n] ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault and battery
B)  Assault
C)  Battery
D)  Negligence
E)  Justified retributionF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Compensatory damages are trivial damages intended to recognize that a defendant committed a tort against the plaintiff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of torts occur when the defendant is careless and acts in a way that subjects other people to an unreasonable risk of harm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligent
B)  Strict-liability
C)  Criminal
D)  Intentional
E)  LiabilityF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

What type of torts occur when the defendant takes an action intending certain consequences will result or knowing certain consequences are likely to result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict-liability
B)  Criminal
C)  Liability
D)  Intentional
E)  NegligentF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following torts seek to compensate people wrongfully subjected to litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malicious prosecution and abuse of process but not wrongful civil proceedings.
B)  Malicious prosecution and wrongful civil proceedings,but not abuse of process.
C)  Wrongful civil proceedings but not malicious prosecution or abuse of process.
D)  Malicious prosecution,wrongful civil proceedings,and abuse of process.
E)  Abuse of process but not malicious prosecution or wrongful civil proceedings.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

What is the common element of all intentional torts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They all share the common element of intent to cause harm.
B)  They are the least willful of torts.
C)  They all share the common element of careless actions which cause harm.
D)  There is no common element of all intentional torts.
E)  They all share the common element of intent to engage in a specific act which results in harm.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

What type of torts occur when the defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot ever be undertaken safely,no matter what precautions the defendant takes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict-liability
B)  Criminal
C)  Liability
D)  Negligent
E)  IntentionalF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 8

Brandon installs two-way mirrors in the dressing room of his ladies' clothing store.He secretly uses the mirrors to watch women while they try on clothing.Which of the following torts has Brandon committed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commercial appropriation.
B)  Assault.
C)  Intrusion on an individual's affairs or seclusion.
D)  Public disclosure of private facts.
E)  False light invasion of property.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which statement is true regarding Liz's actions toward Min-ji?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liz committed a battery.
B)  Liz committed both an assault and a battery.
C)  Liz committed an assault.
D)  Liz did not commit any offense because she did not actually hurt Min-ji.
E)  Liz did not commit any offense because she was acting in the defense of Daniel.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following involves making false statement about a business product or service that results in a loss of sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Derogation.
B)  Conversion.
C)  Disparagement.
D)  Abuse of title.
E)  Interference with a contract.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 8: Tort Law

Which of the following torts seek to compensate people wrongfully subjected to litigation?

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What type of torts occur when the defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot ever be undertaken safely,no matter what precautions the defendant takes?

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What type of torts occur when the defendant takes an action intending certain consequences will result or knowing certain consequences are likely to result?

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Which of the following involves making false statement about a business product or service that results in a loss of sales?

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Which statement is true regarding Liz's actions toward Min-ji?

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Compensatory damages are trivial damages intended to recognize that a defendant committed a tort against the plaintiff.

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Brandon installs two-way mirrors in the dressing room of his ladies' clothing store.He secretly uses the mirrors to watch women while they try on clothing.Which of the following torts has Brandon committed?

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What type of torts occur when the defendant is careless and acts in a way that subjects other people to an unreasonable risk of harm?

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Min-ji's threat to punch Daniel in the nose and her action in raising back her arm constitute a[n] ________.

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What is the common element of all intentional torts?

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Exam 8: Tort Law

Which of the following torts seek to compensate people wrongfully subjected to litigation?

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What type of torts occur when the defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot ever be undertaken safely,no matter what precautions the defendant takes?

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What type of torts occur when the defendant takes an action intending certain consequences will result or knowing certain consequences are likely to result?

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Which of the following involves making false statement about a business product or service that results in a loss of sales?

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Which statement is true regarding Liz's actions toward Min-ji?

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Compensatory damages are trivial damages intended to recognize that a defendant committed a tort against the plaintiff.

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Brandon installs two-way mirrors in the dressing room of his ladies' clothing store.He secretly uses the mirrors to watch women while they try on clothing.Which of the following torts has Brandon committed?

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What type of torts occur when the defendant is careless and acts in a way that subjects other people to an unreasonable risk of harm?

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Min-ji's threat to punch Daniel in the nose and her action in raising back her arm constitute a[n] ________.

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What is the common element of all intentional torts?

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