Intentional Torts and Defamation Quiz

Test your knowledge of intentional torts & defamation with these questions on tort law. Explore elements, defenses, and legal standards.

#1

Which of the following is an example of an intentional tort?

Negligence
Battery
Strict liability
Breach of contract
#2

Defamation involves:

Physical harm
Untrue statements that harm someone's reputation
Property damage
Contract disputes
#3

Which of the following statements is true regarding slander?

It involves written statements.
It involves spoken statements.
It does not require publication.
It requires proof of special damages.
#4

Which of the following is NOT an element of the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Extreme and outrageous conduct
Physical injury
Severe emotional distress
Causation
#5

What is the term for the false statement of fact made with the intent to deceive, which causes financial harm?

Defamation
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Slander
Libel
#6

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for defamation?

Publication
Identification
Truth
Damage
#7

Which of the following defenses can be used in a defamation case?

Consent
Truth
Self-defense
All of the above
#8

Which of the following is NOT a defense to a claim of battery?

Consent
Self-defense
Necessity
Truth
#9

Which of the following is a category of defamation that involves false statements about a person's professional reputation?

Slander
Libel
Trade libel
Slander per se
#10

Which of the following is NOT an element of the tort of false imprisonment?

Physical restraint
Intent to confine
Fear of imminent harm
Awareness of confinement
#11

In a defamation case, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted with:

Recklessness
Negligence
Malice
None of the above
#12

In a defamation case, the defense of 'privilege' may apply if the statement was made:

In a private conversation
With the intent to harm
With malice
In the course of duty or public interest
#13

Which of the following is NOT a type of privilege defense in defamation cases?

Absolute privilege
Qualified privilege
No causation privilege
Fair comment privilege
#14

Which of the following is NOT a category of damages available in a defamation case?

Compensatory damages
Punitive damages
Nominal damages
Incidental damages
#15

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the defense of self-defense in a tort case?

Proportionality
Immediate threat
Retaliation
Reasonable belief

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