Question 1

Under which of the following situations does the tort of trespass to realty occur?

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A)   When a person intentionally enters the land of another without permission; causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission; stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart; or refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove.
B)   When a person intentionally causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission; refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove; or intentionally enters the land of another without permission; but not when a person stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart.
C)   When a person intentionally enters the land of another without permission; causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission; or stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart; but not when a person refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove.
D)   When a person intentionally enters the land of another without permission; or stays on the land of another when the owner tells him to depart; but not when a person causes an object to be placed on the land of another without the landowner's permission or when a person refuses to remove something he placed on the property that the owner of the property asked him remove.
E)   A person does not commit trespass to realty unless it can be established that the person himself or herself initially entered the land of another without permission.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

List and explain the four different types of privacy torts.

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The four privacy torts are (1)false ligh...

Question 3

In China,defamation can be a civil or criminal action.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following are defenses to an action for libel brought by a public figure in the United Kingdom regarding a statement made in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only that the statements were true.
B)   Only that the statements were made in Parliament.
C)   Only that the statements were made in court.
D)   That the statements were made in Parliament or court.
E)   That the statements were true, that the statements were made in Parliament, or that the statements were made in court.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Mike gets angry because Ben made a better grade on a test than he did.They get into an argument,and Mike takes a swing at Ben intending to hit him.Ben shoves Mike in order to avoid the blow.Which of the following is true regarding Ben's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ben has committed a battery.
B)   Ben has committed both an assault and a battery.
C)   Ben has not committed an assault or a battery because he acted in self-defense.
D)   Ben cannot rely on self-defense because he was involved in the argument and not completely innocent.
E)   Ben cannot rely upon self-defense because his life was not in danger.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following was the result in Thomas P.Lamb v.Tony Rizzo,the case in the text in which the defending newspaper reporter claimed that he could not be held liable to the plaintiff for making alleged defamatory statements because the plaintiff's reputation as a kidnapper and murderer serving three life sentences was so bad that his reputation could not be further harmed?

Accepted Answer

A)   The court allowed the lawsuit to proceed ruling that whether the plaintiff already had a bad reputation was irrelevant in relation to a defamation lawsuit.
B)   The court allowed the lawsuit to proceed ruling that whether the plaintiff already had a bad reputation was irrelevant in relation to the lawsuit involved, an action for libel, although the plaintiff's reputation would likely have barred an action for slander.
C)   The court allowed the lawsuit to proceed ruling that whether the plaintiff already had a bad reputation was irrelevant in relation to the lawsuit involved, an action for slander, although the plaintiff's reputation would likely have barred an action for libel.
D)   The court dismissed the lawsuit recognizing that the facts fit within the jurisdiction's description of when the libel-proof doctrine might apply based upon the plaintiff's already bad reputation.
E)   The court dismissed the lawsuit on the basis that the statements were not false but also recognized that the only proof justifying application of the libel-proof doctrine is proof that a defendant has been sentenced to death.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The primary type of damages in tort law is referred to as _____.

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A)   Punitive damages
B)   Compensatory damages
C)   Nominal damages
D)   Accrual damages
E)   Perspective damagesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

What claim would William have against Annette for taking the lawn chair?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trespass to property.
B)   Conversion.
C)   Private nuisance.
D)   Negligence.
E)   Harassment.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following occurs when someone engages in outrageous,intentional conduct likely to cause extreme emotional distress to the party toward whom the conduct is directed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Negligent infliction of emotional distress.
B)   Intentional infliction of strict-liability distress.
C)   Intentional infliction of emotional distress.
D)   Reckless invasion of solitude.
E)   Psychological infliction of distress.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

_________ torts occur when the defendant takes an action intending certain consequences will result or knowing certain consequences are likely to result.

Accepted Answer

A)   Criminal
B)   Liability
C)   Intentional
D)   Negligent
E)   Strict-liabilityF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

A person who commits a tort is often referred to as a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Tortfeasor
B)   Guiltfeasor
C)   Criminal
D)   Runaway defendant
E)   Nominal defendantF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

If a defamation statement was originally broadcast by a company in the United States and was rebroadcast in the United Kingdom without the consent of the originator of the broadcast,the U.S.company may still be held liable in the United Kingdom court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Robby calls Bobby on the telephone and threatened to come over and break his nose.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Robby's conduct constitutes a battery.
B)   Robby's conduct constitutes an assault.
C)   Robby's conduct constitutes both a battery and an assault.
D)   Robby's conduct does not constitute an assault because there is no question of immediate bodily harm.
E)   Robby's conduct does not constitute an assault because there was no physical contact.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

List the three objectives of tort law and discuss whether you believe that additional tort reform should occur.

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Tort law's primary objective is to provi...

Question 15

Privilege is an affirmative defense in a defamation action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Considering Bernard's shoving of Millie in the back,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   By shoving her in the back, Bernard committed a battery.
B)   By shoving her in the back, Bernard committed a battery and an assault.
C)   By shoving her in the back, Bernard committed an assault.
D)   Bernard did not commit any torts because he did not actually physically harm Millie.
E)   Bernard did not commit any torts because he can rely on the self-defense theory.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

A false statement of a material fact regarding ownership of business property that results in a loss of sales is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Slander of quality
B)   Trade libel
C)   Libel of title
D)   Slander of title
E)   Libel of saleF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding awards of punitive damages in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not always easy to predict what a court will do in any given case.
B)   Punitive damages may not be awarded in excess of $3 million dollars.
C)   A ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages greater than 9 to 1 violates due process.
D)   The Supreme Court ruled that the issue of punitive damages is for the jury and will not be disturbed on appeal regardless of the ratio of punitive damages to compensatory damages.
E)   Awards of punitive damages in the U.S. are very similar to awards of punitive damages under the Canadian judicial system.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is a tort?

Accepted Answer

A)   A civil or criminal action in state court.
B)   A civil or criminal action in state court or federal court.
C)   A breach of contract.
D)   A wrong or injury to another, other than a breach of contract.
E)   A wrong or injury to another, including a breach of contract.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding tort litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tort litigation has been declining gradually since 1990.
B)   Tort litigation has increased steadily since 1990.
C)   Tort litigation has remained constant with no real change in numbers since 1990.
D)   Tort litigation increased significantly in the 1990s but has declined in the last two years.
E)   Tort litigation decreased in the 1990's but has increased steadily since the year 2000.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Exam 8: Tort Law

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Which of the following is true regarding tort litigation?

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Under which of the following situations does the tort of trespass to realty occur?

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A person who commits a tort is often referred to as a ___________.

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In China,defamation can be a civil or criminal action.

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Privilege is an affirmative defense in a defamation action.

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What claim would William have against Annette for taking the lawn chair?

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A false statement of a material fact regarding ownership of business property that results in a loss of sales is referred to as _______.

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Which of the following is a tort?

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If a defamation statement was originally broadcast by a company in the United States and was rebroadcast in the United Kingdom without the consent of the originator of the broadcast,the U.S.company may still be held liable in the United Kingdom court.

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Which of the following are defenses to an action for libel brought by a public figure in the United Kingdom regarding a statement made in the United Kingdom?

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Which of the following is true regarding awards of punitive damages in the U.S.?

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List the three objectives of tort law and discuss whether you believe that additional tort reform should occur.

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The primary type of damages in tort law is referred to as _____.

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Robby calls Bobby on the telephone and threatened to come over and break his nose.Which of the following is true?

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_________ torts occur when the defendant takes an action intending certain consequences will result or knowing certain consequences are likely to result.

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Considering Bernard's shoving of Millie in the back,which of the following is true?

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