Torts
A civil wrong that interferes with one’s property or person.
Tort
the intentional unlawful, harmful or offensive touching of the person of another is?
Battery
A ______ is conduct that is prohibited and
punished by a government.
crime
When a public officer makes an
illegal demand.
Extortion
Can the same act be a crime and a tort.
Yes
When wrongdoers engage in intentional conduct.
Intentional Torts
Act or Omission is also known as
actus reus
Breaking and entering the dwelling of another to commit a felony.
Burglary
Failure to exercise due care.
Negligence
Absolute liability due to inherent danger of the activity, regardless of intent.
Strict Liability
Agreements to commit an unlawful act are known as
Conspiracies
_____ is the Fraudulent conversion of another’s property.
Embezzlement
A false statement by one party about
another to a third party
Defamation
The Elements of Negligence are;
Duty to Exercise Reasonable Care, Breach of Duty, Causation and ______
Damages
The fraudulent making of a document or coin that appears to be genuine but is not, is known as
Counterfeiting
Computer _____ Taking information from a computer without the consent of the owner
Raiding
Plaintiff’s negligence is a complete bar to recovery of damages from the defendant.
Contributory Negligence
Absolute standard imposed by law in situations requiring extreme protection is?
Strict Liability
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
Warnings given to those who face custodial interrogation for criminal proceedings are known as?
Miranda Rights