Question 1

Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and outrageous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss the four elements that must be proven in order to win a defamation case.​

Accepted Answer

Defamatory statement.This is a factual s

Question 3

In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress,she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Adam decided to play a practical joke on Linda,a coworker.As Linda was leaving the office one night,Adam,wearing a mask,stepped out from behind some bushes.He pointed a handgun made out of licorice at her and demanded her purse.He then pushed the candy gun to her head and told her if she told anybody he'd kill her.Linda was very scared during the whole incident.She did not think it was funny when Adam pulled the mask off and took a bite out of the gun as he gave her the purse back.Did Adam commit the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes,as his conduct was intentional. 
B) Yes,but only if Adam intended to cause Linda serious emotional distress. 
C) No,since he was only playing a practical joke. 
D) No,since Linda was not physically hurt by Adam. 
A) Yes,as his conduct was intentional. 
B) Yes,but only if Adam intended to cause Linda serious emotional distress. 
C) No,since he was only playing a practical joke. 
D) No,since Linda was not physically hurt by Adam.

Question 5

The idea behind punitive damages is that

Accepted Answer

A) torts that occur in a commercial setting are far more serious than torts affecting private individuals. 
B) certain behavior is so unacceptable that society must make an example of it. 
C) the right to free speech is not absolute and must sometimes be restricted. 
D) the defendant must be restored to the position he/she was in before the injury. 
A) torts that occur in a commercial setting are far more serious than torts affecting private individuals. 
B) certain behavior is so unacceptable that society must make an example of it. 
C) the right to free speech is not absolute and must sometimes be restricted. 
D) the defendant must be restored to the position he/she was in before the injury.

Exam 8: Intentional Torts and Business Torts

Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for conduct that is extreme and outrageous.

Discuss the four elements that must be proven in order to win a defamation case.​

In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress,she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.

The idea behind punitive damages is that

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