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Law 11/2/2010
Unit 6-Tort Law
Goal:
Big Ideas:
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Essential Questions:
What function does tort law serve in our society?
What are the components of tort law?
What is the difference in the standard of proof in Criminal and Civil law?
What are intentional torts? What remedies does our legal system provide for victims of
intentional torts?
What defenses are available for those accused of committing intentional torts?
What are the elements and defenses to acts of negligence?
What is strict liability? What are some of the defenses to strict liability?
How are Civil trials conducted?
What are the major differences between criminal and civil trials?
How does the legal system resolve conflicts between individuals?
How does the legal system assess responsibility?
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Learning Outcomes
Students will:
As evidenced by oral, written, and/or
performance:
Describe the remedies available under tort
law.
Explain the concepts of the reasonable
person test and proximate cause.
Differentiate between criminal and tort law.
Differentiate between criminal trials and
civil trials.
Evaluate and apply tort law to several
scenarios.
Explain the difference between criminal and
civil law standards of guilt.
Assess the differences between negligence
torts, intentional torts, and strict liability torts.
Analyze cases and apply laws.
Compare and contrast the steps in a civil
law suit with the steps in a criminal
prosecution.
Describe the adversary system and evaluate
its advantages and disadvantages.
Describe the civil and criminal justice
systems, analyze their operations, and assess
their effectiveness.
Distinguish similarities and differences in the
civil and criminal justice systems.
Compare the operations and processes of the
civil and criminal justice systems
Summarize issues and problems confronting
the civil and criminal justice systems and
assess the effectiveness of those systems in
resolving them.
Distinguish between civil and criminal
penalties and explain the rationale for each.
Apply the standards and remedies for
intentional torts.
Apply the standards and remedies for
negligence.
Apply the standards and remedies strict
liability torts.
Understand how civil and criminal laws are
made at the federal, state, and local levels of
government and how these laws are
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employed in the various federal and state
courts.
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Resources:
Textbook:
Problem 18.1, Torts, p. 214
Problem 18.2, Smoking, p. 217
Problem 18.3, Torts, p. 218
Problem 18.4, Spills, p. 220
Problem 18.5, Airlines, p. 222
Problem 18.6, Steering Wheel, p. 223
Problem 18.7, Insurance, p. 225
Problem 18.9, Non-stop car, p. 226
Problem 18.10, Non-stop car, p. 228
Problem 18.11, School, p. 229
Problem 19.1, Child, p. 231
Problem 19.2, Battery, p. 233
Problem 19.3, Emotional Distress, p. 235
Problem 19.4, Shelter, p. 236
Problem 19.5, Shoplift, p. 237
Problem 19.6, Swim, p. 240
Problem 19.7, Make my day, p. 241
Problem 19.8, Copyright, p. 247
Problem 20.1, Coffee, p. 252
Problem 20.2, Bartend, p. 254
Problem 20.3, AIDS, p. 255
Problem 20.4, Fire, p. 256
Problem 20.5, Prank, p. 257
Problem 20.6, Cigarettes, p. 258
Problem 20.7, Cases, p. 260
Problem 21.1, Cases, p. 262
Problem 21.2, Pesticide, p. 263
Problem 21.3, Dogs, p. 264
Problem 21.4, Dangers, p. 265
Problem 21.5, 1st respond, p. 265
Problem 21.6, Gun-maker, p. 266
Problem 21.7, Defenses, p. 267
Problem 22.1, Nightclub Fire, p. 271
Problem 22.2, Homes, p. 272
Problem 22.3, Driving & Phone, p. 273
Workbook:
p. 40-basics
p. 41-terms
p. 42-intentional torts
p. 43-sexually transmitted disease
p. 44-strict liability
p. 45-strict liability
p. 46-tort reform
p. 47-48-terms
Extension Activity:
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Formative Assessments
TBD
Summative District Assessments
TBD
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Concepts
Students need to know about:
Torts: Introduction
The Idea of Liability
The Idea of Torts: Yesterday, Today,
and Tomorrow
Common Law
Types of Torts
Taking your Case to Court
Insurance
Types
Personal Injury
Auto
Workers’ Compensation
Intentional Torts
Types of Damages
Torts that Injure Persons
Types
Battery and Assault
Emotional Distress
Defamation
Libel and Slander
Torts that Harm Property
Trespass
Attractive Nuisances
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
Defenses to Intentional Torts
Affirmative Defenses
Negligence
Elements of Negligence
Duty
Duty and Breach
Reasonable Manner
Causation
Show Cause
Damages
Harm
Defenses to Negligence
Contributory Negligence
Comparative Negligence
Assumption of Risk
Release Waivers
Strict Liability
Dangerous Activities
Unreasonable Dangers
Skills
Students need to be able to do:
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Toxic Torts
Animals
Owner at Risk
Dog Bite Statute
Inherently Dangerous Animals
Defective Products
Product Liability Law
Defects
Safe Products
Defenses to Strict Liability
Torts and Public Policy
Tort Reform
Cost of Safety
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