harmful or offensive touching of another person

a court order to appear in court

a misrepresentation of an important fact

a document containing defendant's response to allegations

False imprisonment is...?

intentional confinement of someone against their will

Statutes of repose say...?

one can't sue faulty products after a certain time period

a result of the neglect or carelessness of the defendant

Strict liability is...?

when someone is held liable if they're apart of the injury

when property is stolen or destroyed

helps prove or disprove the alleged facts

the allegations made by the plaintiff

consists of statements made by witnesses under oath

the physical assault of another person

someone who has personal knowledge of the facts

when both parties obtain evidence from the other party

Compensatory damages are...?

compensate an injured party for injuries

a court order for a person not to do or not do an act

a statement that injure someone's reputation

Trespass to land is...?

unlawfully entering someone's property

The Master-Servant Rule is...?

when a employer is held liable for an employee

A respondeat superior is...?

an employer that is liable for the negligence of an employee, is a Latin phrase

Punitive damages are...?

intended to punish the wrong party

the party that files the complaint

the monetary award intended to compensate the injured party

Intentional torts are...?

torts where the defendant possessed intent

Invasion of privacy is...?

personal intrusion intended to cause shame on a person

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Battery is...?
harmful or offensive touching of another person
what comes before an assault
a device that contains and holds electricity
2
Summons are...?
a court order to appear in court
wizard spells
the allegations made by the plaintiff
3
A verdict is...?
a court order to appear in court
the final result of the trial
The jury's decision
4
Fraud is...?
not illegal
a misrepresentation of an important fact
harmful touching of another person
5
An answer is...?
a documented account of what happened during a trial
a response to a question
a document containing defendant's response to allegations
6
False imprisonment is...?
a fake prison
intentional confinement of someone against their will
okay in some circumstances
7
Statutes of repose say...?
all statues of confederates must be taken down
one can't sue faulty products after a certain time period
an employer is held liable for an employee
8
Negligence is...?
a result of the neglect or carelessness of the defendant
the neglect of a child
not cool
a crime
9
Strict liability is...?
stealing someone's property
liability that strictly applies to a group of people
when someone is held liable if they're apart of the injury
10
Conversion is..?
when one is exchanging different currencies at a bank
when property is stolen or destroyed
changing your political views
11
Evidence...?
helps prove or disprove the alleged facts
is not used in court
consists of statements made by witnesses under oath
12
A complaint is...?
the court order to appear in court
the allegations made by the plaintiff
unesscesary
13
A testimony..?
a documented account of what happened during a trial
helps prove pr disprove allege facts
consists of statements made by witnesses under oath
14
Assault is...?
a type of rifle
the physical assault of another person
when a person inspires fear of offensive or harmful touching
15
A witness is...?
acts as a baliff
someone who has personal knowledge of the facts
is a member of the jury
16
Discovery is...?
when the final result of the trial is given
a type of channel
when both parties obtain evidence from the other party
17
Compensatory damages are...?
compensate an injured party for injuries
always worth more than punitive damages
damages the punish the wrong party
18
An injunction is...?
when a person lies under oath
being in a junction
a court order for a person not to do or not do an act
19
Defamation is...?
when a celebrity becomes no longer famous
legal if approved by a judge
a statement that injure someone's reputation
20
Trespass to land is...?
not illegal before 8pm
unlawfully entering someone's property
not a type of tort
21
The judgement is...?
the final result of the trial
the jury's decision
not apart of a trail court
22
The Master-Servant Rule is...?
when employers and employees have a workplace relationship
when a employer is held liable for an employee
when there has to be 5 servants for every master
when a servant must obey a higher up
23
A tort is...?
a private or civil wrong
a crime against an individual
a crime against society
a crime against an animal
24
A respondeat superior is...?
an employer that is liable for the negligence of an employee
responding to a superior when asked a question
responding to a employee when asked a question
is a Latin phrase
25
Punitive damages are...?
rarely awarded
intended to punish the wrong party
always worth less than compensatory damages
26
A plaintiff is...?
a type of bailiff
the party that files the complaint
the party that receives the complaint
27
Damages are...?
carelessness
breaking of someone's property
the monetary award intended to compensate the injured party
hurting other people
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Intentional torts are...?
unintentional
torts where the defendant possessed intent
unconstiutional
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Invasion of privacy is...?
harmful or damaging statements about another person
personal intrusion intended to cause shame on a person
not illegal in the united states

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