Torts
Torts
Crimes
Crimes
100

A civil wrong that interferes with one’s property or person.

Tort

100

the intentional unlawful, harmful or offensive touching of the person of another is?

Battery

100

A ______ is conduct that is prohibited and
punished by a government.

crime

100

When a public officer makes an
illegal demand.

Extortion

200

Can the same act be a crime and a tort.

Yes

200

When wrongdoers engage in intentional conduct.

Intentional Torts

200

Act or Omission is also known as

actus reus

200

Breaking and entering the dwelling of another to commit a felony.

Burglary

300

Failure to exercise due care.

Negligence

300

Absolute liability due to inherent danger of the activity, regardless of intent.

Strict Liability

300

Agreements to commit an unlawful act are known as

Conspiracies

300

_____ is the Fraudulent conversion of another’s property.

Embezzlement

400

A false statement by one party about
another to a third party

Defamation

400

The Elements of Negligence are;
Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care, Breach of Duty, Causation and ______

Damages

400

The fraudulent making of a document or coin that appears to be genuine but is not, is known as

Counterfeiting

400

Computer _____ Taking information from a computer without the consent of the owner

Raiding

500

Plaintiff’s negligence is a complete bar to recovery of damages from the defendant.

Contributory Negligence

500

Absolute standard imposed by law in situations requiring extreme protection is?

Strict Liability

500

Altering, destroying, falsifying with intent to obstruct the administration of any matter within the jurisdiction of any U.S. department of agency is known as

Obstruction of Justice

500

Warnings given to those who face custodial interrogation for criminal proceedings are known as?

Miranda Rights

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