Elements of a Tort
What is Injury
Lying to someone to manipulate them out of their money or property
What is Fraud
wrongs where the person acted on purpose, like assault or fraud
What is Intentional Torts
The "proof" used to show what really happened.
What is Evidence
Violation of Duty
What is Breach
the intentional, harmful, or offensive physical contact with another person without their consent
What is Battery
The most common classification, it involves a failure to use reasonable care.
What is Negligence
Someone who tells the court what they saw or heard.
What is Witness
a legal obligation to do or not do something
What is Duty
an intentional act that causes another person to reasonably fear or expect harmful or offensive contact
A classification where a person is liable for damages even if they weren't "at fault"
What is Strict Liability
What a witness says out loud in court while promising to tell the truth
What is Testimony
Proof that the breach caused injury
What is Causation
the act of communicating a false statement about someone to a third party that damages that persons reputation
What is Defamation
A legal rule where one person (like an employer) is held responsible for the torts of another (like an employee).
What is Vicarious Liability
The jury's final "yes or no" answer on who won the case
What is Verdict
compensating another party that has suffered harm due to a wrongful act by another party
What is Damages
Interfering with property so seriously they must pay full value.
What is Conversion
when a manufacturer is held responsible for a "defective product" that injures a consumer
What is Strict Products Liability
The judge’s final "ruling" that makes the verdict official
What is Judgement