Question 1

For a public figure to sue for defamation, the person must prove:

Accepted Answer

A)  actual malice. 
B)  the facts talked about to be controversial. 
C)  unintentional tort. 
D)  negligence. 
A)  actual malice. 
B)  the facts talked about to be controversial. 
C)  unintentional tort. 
D)  negligence.

Question 2

The tort of interference with contract:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not protect the sanctity of private contractual relationships. 
B)  does not apply to a person who intentionally induces a person to breach a contract with another. 
C)  applies to a person who intentionally prevents performance of another person's contract. 
D)  justifies inducing a breach of contract in most cases. 
A)  does not protect the sanctity of private contractual relationships. 
B)  does not apply to a person who intentionally induces a person to breach a contract with another. 
C)  applies to a person who intentionally prevents performance of another person's contract. 
D)  justifies inducing a breach of contract in most cases.

Question 3

Using a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes without that person's consent is a form of invasion of privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cybertrespass is commonly considered to be a trespass on:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal property. 
B)  real property. 
C)  physical property. 
D)  real estate. 
A)  personal property. 
B)  real property. 
C)  physical property. 
D)  real estate.

Question 5

Claire is a widow who lives alone. She purchased a home theatre system from GreenEye Tech Supplies but failed to make her payments. People at GreenEye responded to this by calling her up repeatedly. They started making more than a dozen calls a day, including calls that were made well into the night. They then started sending multiple agents to Claire's office, informing her neighbors about the due payment and even had an agent deliver a notice to her when she was out shopping. Claire was admitted to the hospital with a nervous breakdown. What are her possible legal remedies against GreenEye?

Accepted Answer

Claire cannot recover for any type of de

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about conversion and trespass to personal property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trespass to personal property does not require intent, while conversion does. 
B)  The degree of interference with another's property rights acts as a basis for the difference between the two. 
C)  Consent act is a defense to conversion but will not be considered as a defense for trespass to personal property. 
D)  Courts do not consider extent of harm to property as a difference between conversion and trespass. 
A)  Trespass to personal property does not require intent, while conversion does. 
B)  The degree of interference with another's property rights acts as a basis for the difference between the two. 
C)  Consent act is a defense to conversion but will not be considered as a defense for trespass to personal property. 
D)  Courts do not consider extent of harm to property as a difference between conversion and trespass.

Question 7

Explain the differences between battery and assault.

Accepted Answer

The basic personal interest that any leg

Question 8

Conversion is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrusion on a person's solitude or seclusion and publishing private facts about a person. 
B)  the unlawful taking of or exercise of control over the personal property of another person. 
C)  the intentional confinement of a person for an appreciable time without the person's consent. 
D)  the use of force to drive away a person's customers or employees. 
A)  intrusion on a person's solitude or seclusion and publishing private facts about a person. 
B)  the unlawful taking of or exercise of control over the personal property of another person. 
C)  the intentional confinement of a person for an appreciable time without the person's consent. 
D)  the use of force to drive away a person's customers or employees.

Question 9

A rapist is criminally liable for the crime of rape and is also civilly liable for the torts of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Intentional Torts

For a public figure to sue for defamation, the person must prove:

The tort of interference with contract:

Using a person's name or likeness for commercial purposes without that person's consent is a form of invasion of privacy.

Cybertrespass is commonly considered to be a trespass on:

Which of the following statements is true about conversion and trespass to personal property?

Explain the differences between battery and assault.

Conversion is defined as:

A rapist is criminally liable for the crime of rape and is also civilly liable for the torts of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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