BULW 301 UTK FINAL EXAM 2024
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Tort Law - ANSWERS-All the bad things one can do to someone without it rising
to a criminal law level. Just because it is not criminal does not mean it isn't bad.
o Remedy for problems in tort law: money
o Ex: Stella Liebeck and Hot McDonald's Coffee
QUESTION 2
Damages in Tort Law - ANSWERS-Compensatory
o Special: things that aren't quantifiable
o General: Pain and Suffering, emotional distress, etc.
Punitive
o Designed to punish and deter wrongdoing
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QUESTION 3
Intentional vs Negligence Tort - ANSWERS-o For intentional, intent is defined as
the defendant knew or should have known a specific result would occur based on
their actions
o Assault: the threat of imminent physical harm
o Battery: offensive or unwanted physical contact
QUESTION 4
False Imprisonment - ANSWERS-restraining an individual or restricting an
individual's freedom for any length of time
QUESTION 5
Shopkeeper's Privilege - ANSWERS-right of a store owner to detain a suspected
shoplifter based on reasonable cause and for a reasonable time without resulting
liability for false imprisonment
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Tort Law - ANSWERS-All the bad things one can do to someone without it rising
to a criminal law level. Just because it is not criminal does not mean it isn't bad.
o Remedy for problems in tort law: money
o Ex: Stella Liebeck and Hot McDonald's Coffee
QUESTION 2
Damages in Tort Law - ANSWERS-Compensatory
o Special: things that aren't quantifiable
o General: Pain and Suffering, emotional distress, etc.
Punitive
o Designed to punish and deter wrongdoing
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QUESTION 3
Intentional vs Negligence Tort - ANSWERS-o For intentional, intent is defined as
the defendant knew or should have known a specific result would occur based on
their actions
o Assault: the threat of imminent physical harm
o Battery: offensive or unwanted physical contact
QUESTION 4
False Imprisonment - ANSWERS-restraining an individual or restricting an
individual's freedom for any length of time
QUESTION 5
Shopkeeper's Privilege - ANSWERS-right of a store owner to detain a suspected
shoplifter based on reasonable cause and for a reasonable time without resulting
liability for false imprisonment
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