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10 Cards in this Set
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Torts
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civil wrongs against a person
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Persons injured by torts may file...
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...a civil suit for compensatory damages.
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Punitive Damages
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damages assessed in addition to compensatory damages due to extreme nature of a tort.
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2 Elements of an intentional tort
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1) Harm to another person
2) Intent |
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Elements of Battery
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1) Unconsented to harmful touching
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Elements of Assault
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1) Putting in Immediate Apprehension (fear) for physical safety.
2) Immediate Threat to Physical Safety |
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Elements of False Imprisonment
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1) Unconsented Confinement (2) for an appreciable amount of time.
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Conditional privilege
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Can stop persons believed to be shoplifting with reasonable action and for a reasonable time.
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Elements of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
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1) Outrageous Conduct
2) Emotional Distress (must have physical manifestation in most cases) |
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Defamation
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Injury to a persons reputation
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