#1
Which of the following is a necessary element for a successful claim of negligence?
Intent to harm
Duty of care
Strict liability
Contractual obligation
#2
In the context of defamation, what does 'slander' refer to?
Written false statement
Verbal false statement
Publication of private facts
Using another's name for personal gain
#3
Which type of damages are awarded to compensate for future losses and expenses?
Punitive damages
Nominal damages
Compensatory damages
Consequential damages
#4
What is the legal term for the deliberate touching of another person without their consent?
Battery
Assault
False imprisonment
Intentional infliction of emotional distress
#5
Which of the following is an example of a strict liability tort?
Breach of contract
Negligence
Defamation
Ultrahazardous activities
#6
What is the legal term for unlawfully confining someone against their will?
Assault
Battery
False imprisonment
Trespass
#7
What does the Latin term 'res ipsa loquitur' mean in the context of tort law?
Burden of proof
Negligence per se
The thing speaks for itself
Assumption of risk
#8
Under what circumstance might a defendant be held strictly liable for harm caused by their product?
Failure to warn of potential dangers
Proving negligence
Establishing foreseeability
Product defect
#9
What is the legal doctrine of 'attractive nuisance' primarily concerned with?
Protecting trespassers
Liability for hazardous conditions
Ownership of property
Public nuisance
#10
In tort law, what is 'proximate cause' often referred to as?
Direct cause
But-for cause
Legal cause
Factual cause
#11
What is the legal concept of 'vicarious liability'?
Liability of multiple defendants
Liability for one's own actions
Liability of an employer for the actions of an employee
Liability for unforeseeable harm
#12
What defense can be raised in a negligence claim if the plaintiff contributed to their own injury?
Res ipsa loquitur
Comparative negligence
Assumption of risk
Contributory negligence
#13
Which of the following is NOT a defense to a claim of battery?
Self-defense
Consent
Necessity
Provocation
#14
What does the 'eggshell skull rule' dictate in tort law?
The defendant is liable for all damages regardless of the plaintiff's condition
The defendant is liable for the plaintiff's pre-existing condition
The defendant is liable for all damages if the plaintiff is unusually susceptible to harm
The defendant is not liable if the plaintiff's injury was unforeseeable
#15
Which of the following is NOT an element of a valid contract?
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Intent to create a tort
#16
Which of the following is NOT an element of the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress?
Extreme and outrageous conduct
Physical injury
Intent to cause severe emotional distress
Causation