BLaw Ch 5

A violation of the duty need not be proved before the injured party can collect damages.

• True

• False

Money damages received as a result of a tort is intended to compensate for the injury.

• True

• False

When there is a jury, the judge decides the issues of both law and fact.

• True

• False

All torts require that the defendant intended to injure the plaintiff.

• True

• False

Battery and negligence are intentional torts.

• True

• False

A tort is 

• An offense against an individual

• an offense against society

• Both options

• None of these

Which of the following is not an element of most torts?

• causation

• conspiracy

• injury

• violation of a duty

 Which of the following compels a witness to appear in court and testify?

• the complaint

• the subpoena

• the tort

• the verdict

A threat with an apparent ability to do immediate injury is referred to as

• an assault

• battery

• defamation

• an invasion of privacy

AN unlawful or harmful touching is called

• an assault

• battery

• defamation

• an invasion of privacy