Exam 6: Intentional Torts

Loud Larry is a popular talk show in which the host,Larry,likes to take a confrontational approach to interviewing his guests.Larry is a smoker.He invites Alice,a well-known anti-smoking advocate,to be on his show.During the course of the interview,Larry attempts to demonstrate the harmless effects of passive smoking by blowing smoke directly at Alice's face even after she resisted.Which of the following is most likely to be true if Alice decides to press charges against Larry?

Which of the following statements supports the explanation of libel?

The plaintiff's burden of proof in a tort case is identical to that of a criminal case.

Assault is an intentional,unconsented-to touching that is harmful or offensive.

Dr.Reilly is a neurosurgeon.He does an interview in a talk show about his occupation and his field.Dr.Reilly goes on to say how Phil Donrey,a famous natural healer who helps people through his Ayurvedic methods,is bogus and how there is no science or logic behind it.For which of the following reasons can Phil Donrey sue Dr.Reilly?

Which of the following statements can be conditionally privileged in defamation suits?

Which of the following statements is true about conversion and trespass to personal property?

In cases of defamation,defendants are not liable if the statements they uttered were true.

The tort of false imprisonment protects:

The tort of interference with contract:

Define and discuss the tort of trespass to land.

Which of the following is a defense to trespass to personal property?

Abuse of process requires:

Claire is a widow who lives alone.She purchased a home theatre system from GreenEye Tech Supplies but failed to make her payments.People at GreenEye responded to this by calling her up repeatedly.They started making more than a dozen calls a day,including calls that were made well into the night.They then started sending multiple agents to Claire's office,informing her neighbors about the due payment and even had an agent deliver a notice to her when she was out shopping.Claire was admitted to the hospital with a nervous breakdown.What are her possible legal remedies against GreenEye?

Truth is not a defense to a defamation action.

Which of the following constitutes the elements of an intentional tort?

It is not necessary for a defendant to touch a plaintiff's body in order to be liable for battery.

Explain the difference between defamation and disparagement.

Compensatory damages are also known as:

Which of the following denotes an injury to a person's reputation?