Question 1

Discuss the three types of privileges that are defenses to defamation.How do they differ? In what context are they used? Why do these defenses exist?

Accepted Answer

a.Absolute privilege protects the defend

Question 2

For purposes of intentional torts,a person can have the intent to cause harm if the harm is substantially certain to occur even if he or she doesn't desire that such harm occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Invasion of privacy consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  appropriation. 
B)  intrusion. 
C)  public disclosure of private facts. 
D)  All of these are invasions of privacy. 
A)  appropriation. 
B)  intrusion. 
C)  public disclosure of private facts. 
D)  All of these are invasions of privacy.

Question 4

Qualified privilege depends upon proper use of the privilege.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Only the intentional destruction of personal property and not the use of the property in an unauthorized manner can give rise to a cause of action for conversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A person may employ deadly force to protect his property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The cause of action of intentional infliction of emotional distress will protect a person from abusive language and rudeness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All conversions of personal property are trespasses,but not all trespasses to personal property are conversions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In many instances the same facts will give rise to both an action for false light and defamation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The constitutional privilege protects the press in a defamation action:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the absence of mistake. 
B)  when the plaintiff is a public figure or official. 
C)  from all liability to anyone. 
D)  in all of these situations. 
A)  in the absence of mistake. 
B)  when the plaintiff is a public figure or official. 
C)  from all liability to anyone. 
D)  in all of these situations.

Question 11

Business torts consist of:

Accepted Answer

A)  interference with contractual relations. 
B)  disparagement. 
C)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  interference with contractual relations. 
B)  disparagement. 
C)  fraudulent misrepresentation. 
D)  All of these.

Question 12

The same act cannot be both a tort and a crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Three torts comprise the misuse of legal procedure: malicious prosecution,wrongful criminal proceedings,and verbal abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Restatement Third,Torts:

Accepted Answer

A)  was approved in its final form by the American Law Institute in 1995. 
B)  addresses the elements of the tort action for liability for accidental personal injury,including property damage and liability for economic loss. 
C)  covers emotional harm and landowner liability. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  was approved in its final form by the American Law Institute in 1995. 
B)  addresses the elements of the tort action for liability for accidental personal injury,including property damage and liability for economic loss. 
C)  covers emotional harm and landowner liability. 
D)  All of these.

Question 15

Invasion of privacy is in reality a collection of four distinct torts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Businesses that conduct their business activities through employees are liable for their employees' torts committed in the course of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bodily contact that is harmful or offensive can give rise to the tort of:

Accepted Answer

A)  assault. 
B)  battery. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  appropriation. 
A)  assault. 
B)  battery. 
C)  defamation. 
D)  appropriation.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  That the statement was true. 
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 make defamatory comment on another's statements in order to protect legitimate self-interest. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  That the statement was true. 
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 make defamatory comment on another's statements in order to protect legitimate self-interest. 
D)  All of these.

Question 19

Damages for interference with contractual relations include:

Accepted Answer

A)  payment for emotional distress. 
B)  nominal damages. 
C)  conversion fees. 
D)  criminal fines. 
A)  payment for emotional distress. 
B)  nominal damages. 
C)  conversion fees. 
D)  criminal fines.

Question 20

A public official does not have to prove that the defendant published a defamatory and false comment with knowledge or with reckless disregard of the comment's falsity and defamatory character.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Intentional Torts

Discuss the three types of privileges that are defenses to defamation.How do they differ? In what context are they used? Why do these defenses exist?

For purposes of intentional torts,a person can have the intent to cause harm if the harm is substantially certain to occur even if he or she doesn't desire that such harm occur.

Invasion of privacy consists of:

Qualified privilege depends upon proper use of the privilege.

Only the intentional destruction of personal property and not the use of the property in an unauthorized manner can give rise to a cause of action for conversion.

A person may employ deadly force to protect his property.

The cause of action of intentional infliction of emotional distress will protect a person from abusive language and rudeness.

All conversions of personal property are trespasses,but not all trespasses to personal property are conversions.

In many instances the same facts will give rise to both an action for false light and defamation.

The constitutional privilege protects the press in a defamation action:

Business torts consist of:

The same act cannot be both a tort and a crime.

Three torts comprise the misuse of legal procedure: malicious prosecution,wrongful criminal proceedings,and verbal abuse.

The Restatement Third,Torts:

Invasion of privacy is in reality a collection of four distinct torts.

Businesses that conduct their business activities through employees are liable for their employees' torts committed in the course of employment.

Bodily contact that is harmful or offensive can give rise to the tort of:

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

Damages for interference with contractual relations include:

A public official does not have to prove that the defendant published a defamatory and false comment with knowledge or with reckless disregard of the comment's falsity and defamatory character.

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