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Tort Law

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the key aim/function of Tort Law?

a)

Deterrence

b)

Compensation

c)

Punishment

d)

Retribution

2.

A tort that results when one person carelessly injures another

a)

Intentional tort

b)

False imprisonment

c)

Negligence

d)

Nuisance

3.

Conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people.

a)

Strict liability

b)

criminal action

c)

civil action

d)

Assumption of risk

4.

Give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred.

a)

Compensate

b)

Confrontation

c)

Proximate

d)

Monetary value

5.

A legal doctrine that says that some activities are so dangerous that liability will always follow any injury that results from those activities

a)

Assumption of risk

b)

Contributory negligence

c)

Strict liability

d)

Comparative negligence

6.

A defense against negligence whenever the defendant can show that the victim did something that helped cause his or her own injuries

a)

Comparative negligence

b)

Contributory negligence

c)

strict liability

d)

Assumption of risk

7.

A reasonable standard of care to prevent injury to others.

a)

Breach of Duty

b)

Duty of Care

c)

Proximate Cause

d)

Actual Harm

8.

Failure to use reasonable care when dealing with another person.

a)

Duty of Care

b)

Proximate Cause

c)

Actual Harm

d)

Breach of Duty

9.

To know beforehand.

a)

Foreseeable

b)

Predict

c)

Assume

d)

Psychic

10.
Who brings an action in a tort law case?
a)
the torfeasor
b)
a private individual
c)
the government
11.
What is a tort?
a)
a criminal act
b)
a set of laws
c)
a civil wrong
d)
none of these
12.
What is meant by liability?
a)
the person held responsible for wrong
b)
the plaintiff's damages
c)
the judges finding
d)
the amount of money owed
13.
When does a tort occur?
a)
when a person is injured
b)
when property is damaged
c)
when a person's reputation is harmed
d)
all of these
14.

A person who commits a tort is defined as

a)

Tort

b)

Tortfeasor

c)

Crime

d)

None of the above

15.

The victim must suffer an injury, have property destroyed, or lose a lot of money ....


Falls under which element of negligence?

a)

Duty of Care

b)

Breach of Duty

c)

Proximate Cause

d)

Actual Harm

16.

To determine if the defendant's conduct was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury, the court applies the:

a)

proximate cause test

b)

actual cause test

c)

forensic test

d)

foreseeability test

17.

The remedies available in tort law usually include:

a)

a public apology by the tortfeasor printed in the local newspaper

b)

prison time for the tortfeasor

c)

financial compensation to the victim for injuries caused by the tortfeasor

d)

financial compensation for the victim and prison time for the tortfeasor

18.
Individuals are strictly liable for injuries caused when they engage in ultra-hazardous activities regardless of how carefully the act.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

Which of the following do characterize torts?

(There might be more than one correct answer)

a)

A wrong against an individual or property

b)

Branch of public law

c)

Defendant will be sued in the criminal courts

d)

If liable the defendant will have to pay damages

e)

Law of torts developed through case law

20.

If you drive a car, you are expected to follow the rules of the road and not injure others. This represents

a)

proximate cause

b)

duty of care

c)

negligent obligation

d)

none of the above

21.

Which principle was laid out in the case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932]?

a)

Proximate cause

b)

Invasion of privacy

c)

Duty of care (neighbour principle)

d)

Intentional infliction of emotional distress

22.

Which principle has evolved from the rule laid down in Rylands v Fletcher [1868]?

a)

Strict liability

b)

Duty of care

c)

Proximate cause

d)

Assumption of risk

23.

If you fail to exercise reasonable care in a situation, and cause damage or injury, you may be:

a)

injured

b)

accused of negligence

c)

breached

d)

accused of an intentional tort

24.

When the defendant fails to act as a reasonable person would have done in the same situation it is a:

a)

duty of care

b)

defamation

c)

breach of duty

d)

nuisance