Chapter 6: Torts

Question 1

torts

Answer 1

A civil wrong not arising from a breach of contract. A breach of a legal duty that proximately causes harm or injury to another.

Question 2

Compensatory Damages

Answer 2

A money award equivalent to the actual value of injuries or damages sustained by the aggrieved party.

Question 3

Punitive Damages

Answer 3

Money damages that may be awarded to a plaintiff to punish the defendant and deter future similar conduct.

Question 4

Intentional Torts

Answer 4

A wrongful act knowingly committed.

Question 5

Tortfeasor

Answer 5

One who commits a tort.

Question 6

Assault

Answer 6

Any word or action intended to make another person fearful of immediate physical harm; a reasonably believable threat.

Question 7

Battery

Answer 7

The unprivileged, intentional touching of another.

Question 8

actionable

Answer 8

Capable of serving as the basis of a lawsuit.

Question 9

Defamation

Answer 9

Any published or publicly spoken false statement that causes injury to another’s good name, reputation, or character.

Question 10

lIbel

Answer 10

Defamation in writing or other form (such as in a digital recording) having the quality of permanence.

Question 11

Slander

Answer 11

Defamation in oral form.