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Intentional Torts
Intentional Torts 2
Civil Procedure
Civil Procedure 2
Misc
100
Written or printed defamation is known as…
What is libel
100
A threat with an apparent ability to do immediate injury is referred to as
What is assault
100
In a jury trial, who decides issues of fact?
What is the jury
100
After Nancy and Sue vandalize a neighborhood grocery store, the grocery store owner files suit against the girls’ parents claiming the parents are liable for the tort their children committed. The type of liability that the girls' parents are said to have is known as ____________________ liability.
What is vicarious
100
One act by a defendant can be both a crime and a
What is tort
200
Public figures, such as politicians or movie stars, give up much of their right to ___________ when they enter the public domain
What is privacy
200
A complete defense for a slander and libel suit would be to show that the statement is
What is true
200
The party complained against in a civil case is known as the
What is defendant
200
The summary oral statements made at the conclusion of a litigation by the attorneys for the parties are called ____________________.
What is closing
200
Depending on the jurisdiction, ____________ or _______ negligence may be a defense to the tort of negligence
What is contributory or comparative
300
A harmful or offensive touching is called
What is battery
300
A(n) _______ is always a converter
What is thief
300
What two remedies are generally available in a civil lawsuit?
What is an Injunction and Compensatory Damages
300
When a lawyer takes a percentage of the potential recovery as her or his payment for litigating a case, the amount the lawyer receives is known as a(n)…
What is contingency fee
300
Duty requires that we act with the care, prudence, and good judgment of a reasonable person so as not to cause ____________________ to others
What is injury
400
Deanna is a popular, well-respected, professional educator in her community and was recently selected as "Teacher of the Year." In order to capitalize on her character and notoriety during recent school-board election campaigns, Gerald used Deanna's picture on his campaign posters, billboards, and flyers. Because Gerald did not obtain Deanna's permission, what tort did he commit?
What is invasion of privacy
400
An intentional misrepresentation of a material fact that the victim relied on and consequently parted with a legal right or something else valuable is known as
What is fraud
400
When a civil judgment for the plaintiff becomes final, the defendant normally pays the judgment. If the defendant does not pay, what may the plaintiff obtain to enforce the judgment?
What is writ of execution
400
The groundskeeper in Janna's apartment complex failed to properly notify her and other residents about the slick conditions resulting from a broken water pipe in the building. Janna subsequently fell and broke her ankle. What type of tort was committed in this instance
What is negligent
400
After hearing Cheri's case in court, a judge awarded her $20,000 to compensate for the loss she suffered as a result of Benson's negligence. This monetary compensation is known as
What is compensatory damage
500
A threat of an unwanted sexual touching would be classified as the tort of ____________________...
What is assault
500
Ana is an up-and-coming actress who just signed a contract to perform for a major network's popular soap opera. Now that Ana has stepped into the public domain, she has greatly reduced the scope of her right of ____________________.
What is privacy
500
The three main elements of a compensatory damage award are
What is lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering
500
After Greta and Tom finalized their divorce, Greta repeatedly harassed her former husband by driving by his apartment, yelling obscenities, and throwing rocks at his windows. Tom contacted the police and eventually the court issued an order preventing Greta from continuing the harassing activity. This court order is known as a(n)
What is injunction
500
Coach Ranting was extremely successful at the University of Pigskinton. He still had three years on his contract remaining when, to accept an offer from a professional football club of triple his current salary, he breached his coaching contract with the University. The professional football club may be liable for the tort of ____________________.
What is Interference for contractual relations