Mr. Wilcox Street Law Introduction

Mr. Wilcox Street Law Introduction

By Justin Wilcox

Introduction

​Pgs. 202-205

What is Civil Law?

Civil law = All law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort and contract law

Tort law = Law dealing with civil wrongs that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act. = Not criminal law

Multiple Choice

How many essential elements of torts?

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Elements of Torts

​4 Essential Elements of Torts

1. Duty to preserve or protect Plaintiff

2. ​Said duty was breached

3. ​Plaintiff suffered an injury

4. ​Plaintiff's injury caused by actions of the plaintiff Read Pages 206-209​

Multiple Choice

How many different types of torts are there?

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Different types of Torts

​3 Different types of torts

1. Intentional

2. Negligence

3. Strict Liability

Intentional Tort

​Definition

Deliberate act causing harm to a person or someone's property

Negligence

​Definition

Failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care is expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Strict Liability

​Definition

Standard of liability under which a person is legally responsible for the consequences flowing from an activity even in the absence of fault or criminal intent on the part of the defendant.

​Pgs. 208 Problem 17.3​

Pgs. 219-220

A minimal amount was paid to make it official that someone was legally wronged, even if their injuries were minor or unproven.

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Nominal

Money received as compensation for an injury or accident caused by someone else's negligence

Compensatory

Types of Damages

Damages Continued

Punitive

Money that is paid to punish an unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious action. Meant to dissuade someone from committing those actions again.

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Examples?​

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