Chapter Review
Chapter 19:
Intentional Torts
Practice Test
1.
What is NOT true about intentional torts?
a.
Intentional torts include acts that harm other persons.
b.
The required intent for intentional torts is the desire to cause harm.
c.
The required intent for intentional torts is to do the forbidden act.
d.
Intentional torts include acts that harm property.
2.
Damages that make up for the harm caused are called __________.
a.
punitive damages
b.
compensatory damages
c.
nominal damages
d.
exemplary damages
3.
Julio proved that the prison corrections officer illegally read his attorney mail. What type of damages will Julio likely win in court?
a.
compensatory damages
b.
nominal damages
c.
actual damages
d.
out-of-pocket damages
4.
If the defendant has a legal defense to an intentional tort, the defendant will __________.
a.
only have to pay compensatory damages
b.
only have to pay punitive damages
c.
not have to pay any damages
d.
not have to pay nominal damages
5.
Jamie cuts in line in front of Tim at a fast food restaurant, and Tim throws some of his latte on Jamie. What tort has Tim committed?
a.
Tim has not committed a tort because Jamie was wrong to cut in line.
b.
Tim has not committed a tort because Tim did not inflict harmful or offensive contact.
c.
Tim has committed battery.
d.
Tim has committed assault.
6.
A practical joker shuts and locks a fellow employee in the copier room for 10 minutes. The practical joker __________.
a.
has not committed a tort
b.
has committed the tort of battery
c.
has committed the tort of assault
d.
has committed the tort of false imprisonment
7.
A newspaper editorial endorses Ms. Smith for superintendent of schools and describes Ms. Jones, the other candidate, as incompetent. Ms. Jones __________.
a.
has a valid case of slander
b.
has a valid case of libel
c.
has a valid case of defamation
d.
does not have a valid case since the law protects opinions
8.
If a person trespasses on another person's land, the landowner __________.
a.
can sue for damages even if no damage was done to the land
b.
can sue for damages only if damage was done to the land
c.
cannot sue unless there were signs posted that said "No trespassing"
d.
can sue even if the landowner had given permission to the person to come onto the land
9.
To protect their personal property, property owners may NOT __________.
a.
shoot thieves to prevent them from taking their property
b.
use peaceable means to protect their property
c.
use reasonable force to protect their property
d.
use verbal warnings to prevent thieves from taking their property
10.
Which of the following definitions regarding intellectual property is NOT true?
a.
A copyright recognizes ownership of creative expressions such as books, movies, and songs.
b.
A patent recognizes ownership of an invention.
c.
An infringement is a permitted use of a copyright or patent.
d.
The fair use clause allows limited legal reproduction of copyrighted works for some noncommercial uses.
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