Exam 9: Torts

The concept of immunity from liability means that:

A tort is a wrong arising from a violation of a private duty.

Negligence can be proven without showing actual damage.

Strict liability is one type of tort.

Under the tort of false imprisonment, shopkeepers are prevented from detaining anyone whom they believe has shoplifted.

Where the lawsuit is based on negligence, the defendant has the burden of proving himself or herself free of negligence.

Truth is not a defense to defamation.

Libel is the printed equivalent of the spoken form of defamation known as slander.

An absolute privilege is available as a defense to slander liability when:

In terms of defamation liability, members of the United States Congress enjoy an absolute privilege when they are speaking on the floor of the Senate or the House of Representatives.

Concerning torts and crimes, choose the correct statement:

The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress requires proof of outrageous conduct and resulting emotional distress in the victim.

The widest range of tort liability arises in the area of:

"Tort" comes from the Latin term "tortus," which means "crooked, dubious, or twisted."

Comparative negligence:

Alice strikes Mary, but the action is not purposeful. Mary should sue Alice for:

A buyer who is dissatisfied with the service or product provided by a merchant cannot be charged with defamation for false statements made in an attempt to coerce the merchant to perform to the buyer's satisfaction.

The concept of strict liability is applied without regard to whether the defendant was at fault.

Careless actions that result in injuries to others usually are not deemed to be torts.

John owed Barney money. Barney called John's home several times per day for five weeks asking for repayment, with some of the calls coming after midnight. Barney might be liable for: