Exam 6: Elements of Torts

A statement that is presumed by law to be harmful to the person to whom they were directed and therefore requires no proof of harm or injury is:

Defenses to intentional torts are:

To badger someone late at night with many threatening phone calls could lead to the tort of emotional distress.

Constitutional privilege applies only to federal judges for statements they make from the bench.

The most common defense to a claim of defamation is:

The proximate cause of an injury is the ____ cause of the injury.

Assault and battery are examples of intentional interference with protected personal rights.

If embarrassing information is taken from a public file or record and published:

Truth is an important defense in a defamation suit because:

Consent, privilege, self-defense and defense of others and of property are all:

For the tort of false imprisonment there must be physical restraint of the victim.

Absolute, conditional, and constitutional privileges are all possible defenses in defamation actions.

Which is not a necessary element of negligence?

Self-defense is a(n) ____ based on the need to allow people who are attacked to take steps to protect themselves.

New Zealand, which has an English law heritage, does not allow tort litigation.

In a tort action:

Voluntary participation in a contact sport is an example of:

False imprisonment is the deprivation of a person's liberty without justification. To establish a cause of action, the plaintiff must show:

If alleged consequences are too far removed from the negligent conduct:

Jemal is playing basketball at a school's outdoor court. Kevin asks if he can join the game. Jemal agrees. After playing for 15 minutes, Kevin is knocked to the ground. His wrist breaks. If Kevin sues Jemal for his injury, a court will probably find: