#1
Which of the following is a key element of negligence in tort law?
Intent
Duty of care
Strict liability
Assumption of risk
#2
What is the difference between slander and libel in the context of defamation?
Slander is written; libel is spoken
Slander is oral; libel is written or published
Both refer to oral statements
Both refer to written statements
#3
Which of the following is an element of the tort of false imprisonment?
Physical injury to the plaintiff
Unauthorized entry
Intentional restraint of the plaintiff's freedom
Defendant's lack of knowledge
#4
What is the legal term for a false statement that damages a person's reputation?
Slander
Libel
Defamation
Malice
#5
What is the significance of the case Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. in tort law?
Established the doctrine of strict liability
Defined the elements of negligence
Explored the concept of duty of care
Addressed the foreseeability of harm
#6
What is the key element in establishing a claim for battery in tort law?
Intent
Negligence
Causation
Duty of care
#7
In tort law, what does the term 'proximate cause' refer to?
The initial act that caused harm
The direct link between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's injury
The plaintiff's contributory negligence
The foreseeability of harm
#8
What is the primary remedy sought in a tort action?
Injunction
Compensatory damages
Punitive damages
Specific performance
#9
What is the key element in establishing a claim for strict liability in tort law?
Intent
Negligence
Causation
Fault-based conduct
#10
Which defense in tort law involves the plaintiff voluntarily assuming the known risk of harm?
Contributory negligence
Comparative negligence
Assumption of risk
Implied consent
#11
Which type of damages are intended to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct?
Compensatory damages
Nominal damages
Punitive damages
Special damages
#12
What is the defense of 'necessity' in tort law?
Defendant had no reasonable alternative but to act
Plaintiff consented to the harm
Defendant acted with good intentions
Defendant's conduct was unintentional
#13
Which of the following is NOT an intentional tort?
Battery
Defamation
False imprisonment
Negligence
#14
In tort law, what is the 'eggshell skull' rule?
The plaintiff's prior injuries cannot be considered
Defendant is liable for all consequences, even unforeseeable ones
The plaintiff's vulnerability is not a factor in assessing damages
Defendant is not liable for unforeseeable injuries
#15
In tort law, what does the 'thin-skull' rule state?
Defendant is liable for all damages regardless of foreseeability
Plaintiff's vulnerability is not a factor in assessing damages
Plaintiff's prior injuries cannot be considered
Defendant is not liable for unforeseeable injuries
#16
In tort law, what is the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur?
The thing speaks for itself
Clear and convincing evidence
Assumption of risk
Burden of proof
#17
Which principle allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partly at fault for their own injury?
Contributory negligence
Comparative negligence
Assumption of risk
Last clear chance
#18
What is the term for a false statement made with the knowledge that it is false or with reckless disregard for the truth?
Invasion of privacy
Malice
Defamation
Negligence