Question 1

With respect to the tort of conversion, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conversion is an intentional exercise of dominion over another's real property that so seriously interferes with the right of control as to justly require the payment of damages. 
B)  All conversions are nuisances. 
C)  All trespasses are conversions. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Conversion is an intentional exercise of dominion over another's real property that so seriously interferes with the right of control as to justly require the payment of damages. 
B)  All conversions are nuisances. 
C)  All trespasses are conversions. 
D)  None of these. D

Question 2

The law provides no protection from harm to a person's right of dignity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If Smith works for Jones under an informal arrangement by which there is no contract stating dates for beginning or ending the relationship, Brown Co. could induce Smith to quit her job with Jones and come to work for Brown Co. without liability to Jones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Brad doesn't like Jordan and especially dislikes Jordan's new felt hat, so he intentionally knocks it off Jordan's head in order to embarrass Jordan. Brad has committed a battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Arthur fired a gun in the middle of the desert. He intended to fire the gun, but had no reason to believe anyone else was in the area. The bullet hit Bob, who happened to be riding his ATV across the desert. In this case:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthur has committed the tort of assault. 
B)  Arthur has committed the tort of battery. 
C)  it is unlikely that Arthur has the necessary intent to commit a tort. 
D)  Arthur has committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress. 
A)  Arthur has committed the tort of assault. 
B)  Arthur has committed the tort of battery. 
C)  it is unlikely that Arthur has the necessary intent to commit a tort. 
D)  Arthur has committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Question 6

The tort of appropriation protects a person's exclusive right to exploit the value of her identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Punitive damages is a term referring to damages that will merely compensate victims for the harm they have suffered, but will cost defendants more money than they have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A major difference between trespass to personal property and conversion is that the latter does not require intent to harm whereas trespass does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an article about a prominent judge, a newspaper indicates that the judge had organized crime connections. The judge sues. The judge will have a cause of action:

Accepted Answer

A)  if the suit is for defamation and the newspaper responsibly checked its sources. 
B)  if the suit is a suit for intrusion. 
C)  whether or not the newspaper checked its sources as long as the information printed is ultimately found to be untrue. 
D)  if the statement, which was untrue, was made with malice. 
A)  if the suit is for defamation and the newspaper responsibly checked its sources. 
B)  if the suit is a suit for intrusion. 
C)  whether or not the newspaper checked its sources as long as the information printed is ultimately found to be untrue. 
D)  if the statement, which was untrue, was made with malice.

Question 10

The tort of false light imposes liability if the matter in question is objectionable to a reasonable person, but is not necessarily defamatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pointing an unloaded gun at someone who believes it is loaded and threatening to shoot constitutes an assault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast the intent necessary to commit a tort to the intent necessary to commit a crime.

Accepted Answer

Criminal intent or mens rea is the menta

Question 13

Perkins commits a battery against Connors. If the government brings a criminal action against Perkins, Connors cannot bring a civil tort action against Perkins for the same battery because this would constitute double jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A photographer taking photos of a movie star with a telephoto lens would NOT be guilty of intrusion if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the movie star was in a restaurant at the time. 
B)  the pictures were not published. 
C)  the movie star was in bed at the time. 
D)  the photographer never entered onto the movie star's property. 
A)  the movie star was in a restaurant at the time. 
B)  the pictures were not published. 
C)  the movie star was in bed at the time. 
D)  the photographer never entered onto the movie star's property.

Question 15

Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of defamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the Internet service provider was publishing information originating from a third party. 
B)  That there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff who is a public figure and that the statement was made without malice. 
C)  That there was a conditional privilege to publish a defamatory statement in order to protect a legitimate self-interest. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  That the Internet service provider was publishing information originating from a third party. 
B)  That there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff who is a public figure and that the statement was made without malice. 
C)  That there was a conditional privilege to publish a defamatory statement in order to protect a legitimate self-interest. 
D)  All of these.

Question 16

Tort law gives persons relief from civil wrongs or injuries to their person and property but not their economic interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Intentional harm to the person includes which of the following torts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assault. 
B)  Nuisance. 
C)  Conversion. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Assault. 
B)  Nuisance. 
C)  Conversion. 
D)  All of these.

Question 18

All conversions are trespasses but not all trespasses are conversions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Under constitutional privilege, a public official or public figure must prove that the defendant published the defamatory and false comment with knowledge of the comment's falsity or in reckless disregard of the truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Intentional infliction of emotional distress will protect a person from rudeness if the conduct was intended to cause emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Intentional Torts

With respect to the tort of conversion, which of the following statements is true?

The law provides no protection from harm to a person's right of dignity.

If Smith works for Jones under an informal arrangement by which there is no contract stating dates for beginning or ending the relationship, Brown Co. could induce Smith to quit her job with Jones and come to work for Brown Co. without liability to Jones.

Brad doesn't like Jordan and especially dislikes Jordan's new felt hat, so he intentionally knocks it off Jordan's head in order to embarrass Jordan. Brad has committed a battery.

Arthur fired a gun in the middle of the desert. He intended to fire the gun, but had no reason to believe anyone else was in the area. The bullet hit Bob, who happened to be riding his ATV across the desert. In this case:

The tort of appropriation protects a person's exclusive right to exploit the value of her identity.

Punitive damages is a term referring to damages that will merely compensate victims for the harm they have suffered, but will cost defendants more money than they have.

A major difference between trespass to personal property and conversion is that the latter does not require intent to harm whereas trespass does.

In an article about a prominent judge, a newspaper indicates that the judge had organized crime connections. The judge sues. The judge will have a cause of action:

The tort of false light imposes liability if the matter in question is objectionable to a reasonable person, but is not necessarily defamatory.

Pointing an unloaded gun at someone who believes it is loaded and threatening to shoot constitutes an assault.

Compare and contrast the intent necessary to commit a tort to the intent necessary to commit a crime.

Perkins commits a battery against Connors. If the government brings a criminal action against Perkins, Connors cannot bring a civil tort action against Perkins for the same battery because this would constitute double jeopardy.

A photographer taking photos of a movie star with a telephoto lens would NOT be guilty of intrusion if:

Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of defamation?

Tort law gives persons relief from civil wrongs or injuries to their person and property but not their economic interests.

Intentional harm to the person includes which of the following torts?

All conversions are trespasses but not all trespasses are conversions.

Under constitutional privilege, a public official or public figure must prove that the defendant published the defamatory and false comment with knowledge of the comment's falsity or in reckless disregard of the truth.

Intentional infliction of emotional distress will protect a person from rudeness if the conduct was intended to cause emotional distress.

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