Chapter 5 Blaw Practice

Like a crime, a tort is considered to be a public wrong.

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One act by a defendant cannot be both a crime and a tort.

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Even children and insane persons may be held liable for their tortious conduct.

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

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Written or printed defamation is known as libel.

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Public figures, such as politicians or movie stars, give up much of their right to privacy when they enter the public domain.

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Battery and negligence are intentional torts.

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Depending on the jurisdiction, contributory or comparative negligence may be a defense to the tort of negligence.

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Punitive damages are available for the intentional tort of negligence.

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A second grade teacher who makes one of his students sit at his desk during recess has committed the tort of false imprisonment.

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• False