Quiz 2 intentional tort
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What type of tort is the tort of deceit?
Question 1 options:
A.
negligence tort
B.
primary tort
C.
intentional tort
D.
equitable tort
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the "fair comment" defence?
Question 2 options:
A.
The party's statement is an opinion made in the public interest, is based on a factual foundation, and is without malicious intent.
B.
The party's statement is proven as true.
C.
The party's statement is an opinion made without any real knowledge of the other party's situation but is grounded in a deep concern for the public interest.
D.
The party's statement is made with the sole purpose of making hurtful comments about the other party but is fair in the circumstances.
Which of the following is true of a tort action?
Question 3 options:
A.
The defendant has the burden of proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
B.
The defendant has the burden of proving their case on a balance of probabilities.
C.
The plaintiff has the burden(responsibility) of proving their case on a balance of probabilities.
D.
The plaintiff has the burden of proving their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
This intentional tort involves the reasonable belief that the threat of offensive bodily contact is imminent:
Question 4 options:
A.
Assault
B. Battery
C.
False imprisonment
D. Nuisance
E. Conversion
Which of these is not true about a tort as distinguished from a crime?
Question 5 options:
A.
The relevant law is private law.
B.
The accused owes an obligation to the plaintiff.
C.
The plaintiff sues the accused.
D.
The usual remedy is punishment.
A business promotes its products by writing in a flyer that one of their main competitors do
not have the same skill and expertise that they have and should be avoided at all costs. Which of the following is most likely to be true about this situation?
Question 6 options:
A.
This is slander.
B.
This is libel.
C.
This is not defamation.
D.
This is defamation, but it is not actionable.
How do you distinguish a tort action from a criminal action?
Question 7 options:
A.
Tort actions are concerned with the harm caused to individuals, while criminal actions are
viewed in law as focusing on harm to the state.
B.
Tort actions are concerned with contractual breaches, while criminal actions are viewed in law as focusing on harm to the state.
C.
Tort actions are concerned with Charter breaches, while criminal actions are viewed in law as focusing on harm to the state.
D.
Tort actions are concerned with harm to the state, while criminal actions are viewed in law as focusing on individuals.
Which statement best describes the vicarious liability of employers for the torts committed by their employees?
Question 8 options:
A.
Employers are only vicariously liable if the employee was directed by the employer to commit the tort
B.
Employers are never responsible for intentional torts of their employees¸ such as assaults or batteries committed by their employees
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C.
Employers are vicariously liable when there is a significant connection between the conduct authorized by the employer and the wrong committed by the employee.
D.
Employers are only liable for the negligence of their employees.
Artemus Charles threatens Edwin Jones with physical harm. Artemus lunges at Edwin, but
Artemus accidentally trips and hurts both himself and Edwin. What tortious acts, if any, have taken place in this scenario?
Question 9 options:
A.
Assault by Artemus against Edwin
B.
Battery by Edwin against Artemus
C.
False imprisonment by Artemus against Edwin
D.
No illegal act or wrongdoing has taken place.
Philomena is stopped before leaving her favorite store in the local mall. The security guard would not let her leave because he believed she had a stolen item in her bag, but when the police arrived, they discovered there was nothing stolen in her bag. What is the potential action, if any, that Philomena might be able to bring?
Question 10 options:
A.
False imprisonment
B.
No potential action
C.
Injurious falsehood
D.
Assault and battery