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BLAW 310 – CHAPTER 6 NEW PRACTICE EXAM SOLUTION
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BLAW 310 – CHAPTER 6 NEW PRACTICE EXAM SOLUTIONtorts - wrongs & compensation serve as the basis of ______________
tort law - designed to compensate those who have suffered a loss or injury due to another
person's wrongful act
to provide remedies for the violation of various protected interests - purpose of tort law?
1. compensatory damages
2. punitive damages - 2 types of Tort damages?
Compensatory Damages - A monetary award equivalent to the actual value of injuries or
damage sustained by the aggrieved party
Punitive Damages - Monetary damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff to punish the
defendant and deter similar conduct in the future
1. intentional torts
2. unintentional torts - 2 classifications of Torts?
defense of torts - legally recognized reasons why the plaintiff should not obtain damages
intentional tort - intentional torts against persons
requires intent, a wrongful act knowingly commited
tortfeasor - the person who commits the tort
intentional torts against persons - > assault
> battery
> false imprisonment
> intentional infliction of emotional distress
, > defamation
> invasion of privacy
> fraudulent misinterpretation
> wrongful interference
assault - intentional torts against persons
any intentional and unexcused threat of immediate harmful or offensive contact
battery - intentional torts against persons
unexcused, harmful or offensive physical contact with another that is intentional
False Imprisonment - intentional torts against persons
intentional confinement or restraint of another persons activities without justification
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - intentional torts against persons
an extreme & outrageous act, intentionally committed
defamation - intentional torts against persons
anything published or publicly spoken that causes injury to another good name, reputation or
character
> slander
> libel
> statement of fact required
if what you said is true, regardless of if its offensive then its not defamation - what is meant by
statement of fact requirement for defamation?
slander - oral defamation
libel - written defamation
Ex. tweet or Facebook post
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