Exam 3: Tort Law

Liability without fault is referred to as __________.

Wrongfully accusing someone of committing a crime __________.

A __________ is the intentional touching of another's person in a socially impermissible manner, without that person's con- sent.

A tort that is committed deliberately and is based on the premise that the defendant intended the harmful consequences of his or her behavior is a/an __________.

Elements of negligence that must be present in order to establish negligence are __________.

Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a __________.

One of the objectives of tort law is to __________.