Business Law -- Torts

In tort law, not criminal law, assault and battery are considered one and the same.

• True

• False

When it comes to an intentional tort, the intent must be considered harmful of evil.

• True

• False

A defendant could be found not guilty in a criminal trial and then later be found liable in a civil action or trial. (tort)

• Tue

• False

A battery (in tort law) is any intentional, unexcused act that creates fear or apprehension in another person

• True

• False

The intentional tort of battery cannot exist if you are hit by something that someone has thrown at you, it must be direct contact with the other individual

• True

• False

There is no difference between the definition of fear and the definition of apprehension when it comes to tort law

• True

• False

The jury in a tort suit (civil trial not criminal) must be made up of:

• 12 reasonable people

• 6 reasonable people

• 12 people who have had this happen to them before

• 12 people who have already been on a jury in a criminal trial

Proof creating liability for the defendant in a civil trial (tort suit) must be proved:

• by a preponderance of the evidence

• beyond a reasonable doub

• beyond all doubt

• None of the answers are correct

Damages awarded for emotional harm cannot be part of any reward in a civl (tort) case.

• True

• False

An individual who commits an intentional tort is called:

• A no good rotten scoundrel

• The plaintiff

• a tortfeasor

• Negligent