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1
All torts involve an intent to do harm.
A)True
B)False
2
In order to prevail on a cause of action for false imprisonment, the plaintiff must have been aware of the confinement.
A)True
B)False
3
Jan borrowed Fred's car with his permission. However, Jan decided not to give it back. Jan may be liable to Fred for conversion.
A)True
B)False
4
Some courts require proof of some bodily harm in order to recover for infliction of emotional distress.
A)True
B)False
5
Examining a person's bank account may result in liability for intrusion on personal solitude or seclusion.
A)True
B)False
6
Which of the following is not an example of actual or compensatory damages a plaintiff may win in a tort suit?
A)Damages for physical injuries
B)Damages for lost pay and benefits
C)Damages for emotional distress
D)None of the above
7
Which of the following statements about punitive damages is false?
A)Punitive damages are intended to compensate tort victims for their losses.
B)Punitive damages are designed to punish flagrant wrongdoings.
C)Punitive damages are, in theory, reserved for the worst kinds of wrongdoing.
D)Punitive damages are designed to deter others engaged in similar wrongdoing.
8
Ted posted information on the Internet concerning Lisa's failure to pay her bills on time. Such information is true. Lisa may sue Ted for:
A)Defamation.
B)False light.
C)Public disclosure of private facts.
D)Intrusion on solitude.
9
For which of the following statements would the defendant in a resulting defamation suit not be able to assert a conditional (or qualified) privilege that may used as a defense by a defendant in a defamation suit?
A)Statement that applicant for employment had been convicted of a crime, if made after doing a background check that revealed this conviction.
B)Intra-corporate communications regarding an employee's wrongdoing.
C)Statement made by employee in "B" that he acted under his supervisor's directions.
D)Statement by applicant in "A" that the one conducting the background check was actually a convicted felon herself.
10
Which of the following is not an example of trespass to land?
A)X chases Y onto A's front yard.
B)A hires B to plant trees in her yard. B leaves his tools and debris that he had promised A he would remove in the yard after his work is completed.
C)A leases property to T for six months. T stays past the six months.
D)None of the above





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