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Daleeda Towns
on Dec 16, 2024
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Which of the following incidents is an example of the legal meaning of the tort of assault (without battery) ?
A) A person accidentally drops a hammer on your foot.
B) When you are asleep in your house, a person sneaks up and throws a hammer through your garage window.
C) Unknown to you, a person throws a hammer at your head but misses.
D) A person comes up from behind you without your seeing them and hits the back of your knees, causing you to fall down.
E) A person throws a hammer at your head but you see it coming and duck out of the way.
Legal Meaning
The interpretation or significance given to a word, phrase, or action within the context of the law.
Tort Of Assault
A wrongful act or threat of action that causes a person to fear imminent physical harm.
Without Battery
An incident involving assault where a threat or attempt to cause harm is made, but physical contact (battery) does not actually occur.
- Grasp the rudimentary principles and systematization in tort law.
- Compare and contrast the legal foundations of intentional torts versus negligent torts.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp the rudimentary principles and systematization in tort law.
- Compare and contrast the legal foundations of intentional torts versus negligent torts.