Law for Business 12th Edition By A. James
Barnes – Test Bank
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Law for Business 12th Edition By A. James Barnes – Test Bank
Chapter 06
Intentional
Torts
True / False Questions
1 Injury in tort can include such intangible harms as emotional distress.
. True False
2 Intentional torts are both civil and criminal in nature.
. True False
3 The plaintiff’s burden of proof in a tort case is identical to that of a
, criminal case.
.
True False
One can commit an intentional tort with the conscious desire to cause
4 harm or with the knowledge that harm is substantially certain to result.
.
True False
It is not necessary for a defendant to touch a plaintiff’s body in order to be
5 liable for battery.
.
True False
Consent can be a defense to battery only if the consent is freely and
6 intelligently given.
.
True False
Assault is an intentional, unconsented-to touching that is harmful or
7 offensive.
.
True False
In order to keep Jamila from leaving the house, Sabah locked the front
8 door of her house but forgot to lock the back door. Sabah has falsely
. imprisoned Jamila.
True False
9 A defendant’s conduct must be outrageous in order to be found guilty of
. intentional infliction of emotional distress.
, True False
10 Libel refers to acts of oral defamation by a malicious agent.
. True False
11 Truth is not a defense to a defamation action.
. True False
In cases of defamation, defendants are not liable if the statements they
12 uttered were true.
.
True False
Using a person’s name or likeness for commercial purposes without that
13 person’s consent is a form of invasion of privacy.
.
True False
Franco takes a shortcut across Simone’s yard on his way to school.
14 Even if Simone gives Franco permission to use her yard as a shortcut,
. Franco has still trespassed on Simone’s property.
True False
Use of force to drive away a person’s customers or employees leads to
15 a tort called disparagement.
.
True False
, Multiple Choice Questions
Compensatory damages are also known as:
A. actual damages.
1 B. punitive damages.
6
.
C. nominal damages.
D. statutory damages.
are used to punish the defendant and deter the
defendant and others from repeating behavior that is
particularly offensive.
A. Punitive damages
1
B. Actual damages
7
.
C. Compensatory damages
D. Nominal damages
Which of the following constitutes the elements of an intentional tort?
1 A. Intent and harm to another person or property
8
.
B. Intent and harm to another person or property and violation of a statute
Barnes – Test Bank
Description
INSTANT DOWNLOAD WITH ANSWERS
Law for Business 12th Edition By A. James Barnes – Test Bank
Chapter 06
Intentional
Torts
True / False Questions
1 Injury in tort can include such intangible harms as emotional distress.
. True False
2 Intentional torts are both civil and criminal in nature.
. True False
3 The plaintiff’s burden of proof in a tort case is identical to that of a
, criminal case.
.
True False
One can commit an intentional tort with the conscious desire to cause
4 harm or with the knowledge that harm is substantially certain to result.
.
True False
It is not necessary for a defendant to touch a plaintiff’s body in order to be
5 liable for battery.
.
True False
Consent can be a defense to battery only if the consent is freely and
6 intelligently given.
.
True False
Assault is an intentional, unconsented-to touching that is harmful or
7 offensive.
.
True False
In order to keep Jamila from leaving the house, Sabah locked the front
8 door of her house but forgot to lock the back door. Sabah has falsely
. imprisoned Jamila.
True False
9 A defendant’s conduct must be outrageous in order to be found guilty of
. intentional infliction of emotional distress.
, True False
10 Libel refers to acts of oral defamation by a malicious agent.
. True False
11 Truth is not a defense to a defamation action.
. True False
In cases of defamation, defendants are not liable if the statements they
12 uttered were true.
.
True False
Using a person’s name or likeness for commercial purposes without that
13 person’s consent is a form of invasion of privacy.
.
True False
Franco takes a shortcut across Simone’s yard on his way to school.
14 Even if Simone gives Franco permission to use her yard as a shortcut,
. Franco has still trespassed on Simone’s property.
True False
Use of force to drive away a person’s customers or employees leads to
15 a tort called disparagement.
.
True False
, Multiple Choice Questions
Compensatory damages are also known as:
A. actual damages.
1 B. punitive damages.
6
.
C. nominal damages.
D. statutory damages.
are used to punish the defendant and deter the
defendant and others from repeating behavior that is
particularly offensive.
A. Punitive damages
1
B. Actual damages
7
.
C. Compensatory damages
D. Nominal damages
Which of the following constitutes the elements of an intentional tort?
1 A. Intent and harm to another person or property
8
.
B. Intent and harm to another person or property and violation of a statute
