Torts and Liability Quiz

Explore tort law with our quiz! Test yourself on strict liability, negligence, defamation, intentional torts, and more in less than 70 characters.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a strict liability tort?

Negligence
Defamation
Product Liability
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
#2

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

Self-defense
Consent
Immunity
Intoxication
#3

What is the legal term for the intentional confinement or restraint of another person without justification?

False arrest
Malicious prosecution
False imprisonment
Intentional infliction of emotional distress
#4

What is the legal term for a false statement that damages a person's reputation?

Libel
Slander
Defamation
Fraud
#5

What is the legal term for the failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm to another person or property?

Intentional tort
Negligence
Strict liability
Defamation
#6

In a negligence claim, which element requires the plaintiff to prove that the defendant breached a duty of care?

Causation
Duty
Harm
Breach
#7

What doctrine allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partially responsible for their own injury?

Contributory negligence
Comparative negligence
Assumption of risk
Res ipsa loquitur
#8

What is the legal term for the wrongful interference with someone's personal property?

Conversion
Trespass
Defamation
Fraud
#9

Which of the following is NOT an intentional tort?

Assault
Battery
Negligence
False imprisonment
#10

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a successful claim of negligence?

Duty of care
Breach of duty
Intent to harm
Causation
#11

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of defamation?

Publication
Truth
Defamatory statement
Damages
#12

What type of damages are awarded to punish the defendant for particularly egregious conduct?

Compensatory damages
Nominal damages
Punitive damages
Liquidated damages
#13

What legal principle states that certain activities are so dangerous that liability will be imposed regardless of fault?

Strict liability
Respondeat superior
Comparative negligence
Assumption of risk
#14

Which of the following is NOT a type of tort based on intent?

Transferred intent
Specific intent
General intent
Constructive intent
#15

In which tort does the defendant's actions lead to the plaintiff's fear of imminent harmful or offensive contact?

Assault
Battery
Defamation
False imprisonment

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