Exam 6: Intentional Torts

The preponderance of the evidence standard of proof is applied in _____.

Torts are _____ wrongs against persons or property.

Torts are private wrongs against persons or property.

Seth was shopping at a local music store looking for a CD, when he suddenly remembered that he had an appointment with his math professor. He pulled his calendar out of his backpack only to discover that he was late for the appointment. Seth quickly put the calendar back into his backpack and hurried out of the store. As he made his exit from the store, a security guard asked Seth to accompany him to an office at the back of the store to which he consented. Once there, in private, the guard quickly searched Seth and his backpack thinking him to be a shoplifter, but found nothing. The whole incident took less than three minutes. Which of the following is most likely to be true regarding this incident?

Which of the following is most likely to be a common defense to the tort of malicious prosecution?

Truth is not a defense to a defamation action.

Battery is putting another in apprehension of an imminent threat to his or her physical safety.

Libel is oral defamation, while slander is written defamation.

Which of the following is a classic example of interference with economic relations?

The U.S. Supreme Court requires that actual malice be proved when:

The plaintiff's burden of proof in a tort case is proof _____.

Which of the following is an example of invasion of privacy?

_____ are used to punish the defendant and deter the defendant and others from repeating behavior that is particularly offensive.

Jean, a restaurant critic, publishes a review in a national daily that the sandwiches served at his friend's deli are usually not fresh. Tom, the owner of the deli, notices a significant decrease in customers after the review gets published. Although the statement made by Jean in his review is true, Tom wants to sue Jean. Can Tom recover from Jean for defamation?

A common defense to the tort of interference with contract is:

Which of the following denotes an injury to a person's reputation?

A defendant's conduct must be outrageous in order to be found guilty of intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Which of the following statements supports the explanation of libel?

Franco takes a shortcut across Simone's yard on his way to school. Even if Simone gives Franco permission to use her yard as a shortcut, Franco has still trespassed on Simone's property.

Persons who are injured by the tortious act of another may file a civil suit for actual damages to compensate them for their injuries.