Question 1

For reckless infliction of emotional distress, intent is not essential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The goal of criminal prosecution is to get monetary compensation for the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act only covers hospitals that participate in Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

There are far more _____ cases than _____ cases.

Accepted Answer

A)   intentional tort; negligence
B)   intentional tort; harassment
C)   negligence; intentional tort
D)   tortious interference; negligenceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Transferred intent

Accepted Answer

A)   protects people from misdirected physical contact.
B)   is a legal fiction.
C)   holds the tortfeasor responsible for consequences of his or her actions even though the tortfeasor did not intend to hit the third person involved.
D)   All of these choices.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not an element of tortious interference with reasonable expectations of inheritance?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person has an expectation that he or she will receive an inheritance.
B)   A third party unintentionally interferes with the expectation.
C)   It is reasonably certain that without the interference, the inheritance would have been received.
D)   There are damages as a result.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of confinement, an element of false imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Locking the victim in a room with one door and no windows.
B)   Placing armed guards outside the victim's apartment while the victim is asleep.
C)   Posting a sign outside a store's shoplifter detention area reading, "WARNING! ATTACK DOGS AWAIT OUTSIDE THIS ROOM!"
D)   Placing the victim in the back seat of an automobile, with all doors unlocked, driving at 75 mph on the interstate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

No actual touching is needed for a battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Occasional teasing constitutes a hostile work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Transferred intent is an element of which of the following intentional torts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assault
B)   Intentional infliction of emotional distress
C)   Battery
D)   None of these choices.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Theo threw a snowball at Jamal but it hit Tessa instead. Theo has committed a battery against Jamal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In a torts case,

Accepted Answer

A)   the goal is compensation for the victim.
B)   the burden of proof is beyond reasonable doubt.
C)   the victim harmed is society.
D)   the rules of evidence followed are criminal rules.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In battery cases, whether physical contact is considered offensive is judged by

Accepted Answer

A)   trier-of-fact.
B)   the reasonable person standard.
C)   clear and convincing evidence that duty was breached.
D)   a preponderance of the evidence that intent was malicious.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is an element of battery but not an element of assault?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fear or apprehension
B)   Consent
C)   Physical contact
D)   No physical contactE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

False imprisonment occurs even if the tortfeasor did not intend to confine the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Intentional Torts Injuries to Persons

In a torts case,

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Which of the following is an element of battery but not an element of assault?

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The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act only covers hospitals that participate in Medicare.

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Occasional teasing constitutes a hostile work environment.

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In battery cases, whether physical contact is considered offensive is judged by

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False imprisonment occurs even if the tortfeasor did not intend to confine the victim.

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Transferred intent is an element of which of the following intentional torts?

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The goal of criminal prosecution is to get monetary compensation for the victim.

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Which of the following is not an element of tortious interference with reasonable expectations of inheritance?

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There are far more _ cases than _ cases.

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Transferred intent

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No actual touching is needed for a battery.

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Theo threw a snowball at Jamal but it hit Tessa instead. Theo has committed a battery against Jamal.

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Which of the following is not an example of confinement, an element of false imprisonment?

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For reckless infliction of emotional distress, intent is not essential.

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Exam 6: Intentional Torts Injuries to Persons

In a torts case,

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Which of the following is an element of battery but not an element of assault?

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The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act only covers hospitals that participate in Medicare.

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Occasional teasing constitutes a hostile work environment.

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In battery cases, whether physical contact is considered offensive is judged by

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False imprisonment occurs even if the tortfeasor did not intend to confine the victim.

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Transferred intent is an element of which of the following intentional torts?

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The goal of criminal prosecution is to get monetary compensation for the victim.

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Which of the following is not an element of tortious interference with reasonable expectations of inheritance?

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There are far more _____ cases than _____ cases.

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Transferred intent

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No actual touching is needed for a battery.

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Theo threw a snowball at Jamal but it hit Tessa instead. Theo has committed a battery against Jamal.

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Which of the following is not an example of confinement, an element of false imprisonment?

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For reckless infliction of emotional distress, intent is not essential.

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