By : Lillie Gray
1st period Business Law Exam
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Crime- an offense against the public at large, which is
therefore punishable by the government.
Tort- a private wrong committed by one person against
another involving one persons interference with another
persons rights.
Intentional Tort- occurs when a person knows and desires the
consequences of his or her act.
Tortfeasor- person who commits a tort.
Trespass- the wrongful damage to, or interference with the
property of another.
Nuisance- anything that interferes with the enjoyment of life
or property.
False Imprisonment- when the police arrest someone without
probable cause or the proper warrant.
Defamation- the wrongful act of injuring another persons
reputation by making false statements.
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Invasion of Privacy- interfering with a person’s right to be left
alone, which includes the right to be free from unwanted publicity and
interference with private matters.
Negligence- an accidental or unintentional tort, and the failure to
exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would have
exercised in the same situation.
Strict Liability- an injury caused by an individuals participation in an
ultra- hazardous activity; also, manufacturers or suppliers are
responsible for selling goods that are responsibly dangerous.
Breach of Duty- the failure to use the degree of care that would
have been used by a reasonable person.
Proximate Cause- the legal connection between unreasonable
conduct and the resulting harm.
Contributing Negligence- behavior by the plaintiff that helps cause
his or her injuries.
Assumption of Risks- defense in which the defendant shows that
help the plaintiff new of the risk involved in an activity and still took
the chance of being injured.
The difference between criminal and tort
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A tort law is a private wrong committed by one person against
another.
In criminal law they harm not only specific individuals but the
general welfare as well.
Intentional Torts
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This occurs when a person knows and desires the consequences
of his or her act.
Battery
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Trespassing
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Nuisance
Interference with contractual relations
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Deceit
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Conversion
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False Imprisonment (false arrest)
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Defamation
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Invasion of Privacy
10. Misuse of legal procedure
11. Infliction of emotional distress
12. Assault
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Unintentional Torts
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A type of accident that leads to injury or death
Elements of Negligence
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The law has established specific standards to prevent
people from suing innocent parties
Elements of Negligence
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The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care
This failure to use the degree of care required under
the circumstances
The breach of duty by the defendant was the proximate
cause of the injury to the plaintiff.
The plaintiff suffered some actual harm or injury.