Exam 7: Intentional Torts

Intentional harm to property includes which of the following torts?

Identify the elements of a tort and the objectives of tort law.

The spoken threat,"If you don't give me your billfold and keys,I'll shoot you," cannot be an assault since it only involves words.

Jace and Liam are roughhousing in Liam's parents' front yard when Jace intentionally pushes Liam onto the neighbor's property.In this case:

Daphne fires an employee and then,when asked for a reference on him,knowingly makes some untrue statements which prevent him from finding a job.Daphne is liable for defamation.

Generally,consent is not a defense in an intentional tort action.

Hal doesn't like Bradley so,at a cocktail party,he spread untrue rumors about Bradley's personal lifestyle and sexual practices.If these rumors harm Bradley's reputation in the community:

Under the Restatement,the publicity required for the tort of public disclosure of private facts is the same as "publication" under the law of defamation.

A true statement of a highly personal nature made to embarrass someone is defamation.

Tort law:

A letter sent to someone falsely accusing her of being a murderer constitutes the tort of defamation.

Which of the following is not an element of a tort?

Andrew noticed Michael and his pregnant wife Georgette walking down the street and,as a joke,drove his car within inches of Michael.Michael wasn't injured,but his wife suffered severe mental distress and needed to be hospitalized in order to save the pregnancy.Andrew has:

Acting with reckless disregard for the falsity of the matter,Anita included Quinn's name and photograph in a list of the FBI's top ten criminals.Quinn has never been convicted of a crime and is horrified by the thought of being considered a criminal.This:

Abuse of process applies even when there is probable cause or when the plaintiff or prosecution succeeds in the litigation.

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

A newspaper article hints that a certain corporation is a front for illegal activity.The corporation:

Intent,for purposes of tort law,does not require an evil or hostile motive.

Handwritten,typewritten,printed,pictorial,or televised defamation is:

Assault is principally a mental rather than a physical intrusion.