WEEK 3- TORTS

Business Law and Ethics

A tort is a:
A) Civil wrong against a person or property
B) Crime against the state
C) Breach of contract
D) Federal offense only

A) Civil wrong against a person or property

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?
A) Assault
B) Negligence
C) Strict liability
D) Breach of duty

A) Assault

Negligence is best defined as:
A) Failure to exercise reasonable care
B) A crime with intent
C) A violation of federal law
D) A type of contract breach

A) Failure to exercise reasonable care

Assault is defined as:
A) Creating a reasonable fear of harmful or offensive contact
B) Physically touching someone without consent
C) Careless conduct resulting in injury
D) Accidental harm

A) Creating a reasonable fear of harmful or offensive contact

Battery is defined as:
A) Harmful or offensive physical contact
B) Threat of future harm
C) Careless injury
D) Unavoidable accident

A) Harmful or offensive physical contact

Defamation is:
A) False statements that harm someone's reputation
B) A threat of physical harm
C) A failure to warn
D) A harmless opinion

A) False statements that harm someone's reputation

Written defamation is called:
A) Libel
B) Slander
C) Fraud
D) Battery

A) Libel

Spoken defamation is called:
A) Slander
B) Libel
C) Fraud
D) Penalty

A) Slander

False imprisonment occurs when:
A) Someone is wrongfully confined against their will
B) Someone is falsely accused in court
C) Someone is detained by police with a warrant
D) A sentence is overturned

A) Someone is wrongfully confined against their will

Fraud involves:
A) Intentional misrepresentation of a material fact
B) Accidental harm
C) A harmless joke
D) Negligent delay

A) Intentional misrepresentation of a material fact

Trespass to land is:
A) Entering another's property without permission
B) Borrowing property temporarily
C) Posting online opinions
D) A criminal sentence

A) Entering another's property without permission

Strict liability holds a defendant liable:
A) Even without proof of negligence or intent
B) Only if intent is proven
C) Only if a duty is written in contract
D) Only in criminal cases

A) Even without proof of negligence or intent

A person who commits a tort is called a:
A) Tortfeasor
B) Appellant
C) Bailor
D) Litigator

A) Tortfeasor

Proximate cause means:
A) The harm must be a foreseeable result of the act
B) The injury was accidental
C) A contract existed
D) A crime was intended

A) The harm must be a foreseeable result of the act

Damages in tort law are meant to:
A) Compensate the injured party
B) Punish criminal intent
C) Enforce contracts
D) Approve settlements

A) Compensate the injured party

Conversion is the tort of:
A) Wrongfully taking or controlling another's personal property
B) Spreading false rumors
C) Creating fear of harm
D) Accidental injury

A) Wrongfully taking or controlling another's personal property

Attractive nuisance typically involves:
A) Something dangerous that draws in children
B) A false statement
C) A business dispute
D) A contract mistake

A) Something dangerous that draws in children

The "reasonable person standard" is used to judge:
A) Negligence
B) Strict liability
C) Libel
D) Battery

A) Negligence

Punitive damages are awarded to:
A) Punish the defendant for outrageous conduct
B) Repay only medical bills
C) Reward the plaintiff emotionally
D) Reimburse court costs only

A) Punish the defendant for outrageous conduct

Which defense claims the plaintiff knew the risk and accepted it?
A) Assumption of risk
B) Contributory negligence
C) Accord and satisfaction
D) Ratification

A) Assumption of risk

Contributory negligence is a defense where:
A) The plaintiff’s negligence contributed to their injury
B) Only the defendant is at fault
C) The act was intentional
D) Punitive damages apply

A) The plaintiff’s negligence contributed to their injury

A tort that occurs when a professional fails to use proper care is:
A) Malpractice
B) Slander
C) Conversion
D) Mediation

A) Malpractice

Strict liability is most often applied in cases involving:
A) Dangerous activities or defective products
B) Minor property disputes
C) Defamation cases
D) Contract disagreements

A) Dangerous activities or defective product