Torts, Exam 3 2025 Questions and
Answers
Only wrongfully imprisoned inmates can sue for false imprisonment - --
Answer --False
Ted sees Greg trying to rob a stranger. Ted stays to help the stranger. Greg has
committed false imprisonment against Ted. - --Answer --False
A merchant has the right to detain customers briefly in order to investigate
whether they are present for a purpose other than to make a purchase. - --
Answer --False
Negligently locking someone in a room is false imprisonment. - --Answer --
False
It is possible to be falsely imprisoned without knowing it. - --Answer --True
Which of the following does not constitute confinement for purposes of false
imprisonment? - --Answer --Which of the following does not constitute
confinement for purposes of false imprisonment?
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, A peace officer has a privilege to arrest someone without a warrant for a felony
only if __________. - --Answer --the officer has reasonable grounds to
believe that a felony has been committed
If the proceedings were improperly initiated, the tort to bring is abuse of process -
--Answer --False
If the proceedings were properly initiated, but for an improper purpose, the tort to
bring is abuse of process. - --Answer --True
If probable cause existed, there can be no tort of malicious prosecution even if the
accused is acquitted. - --Answer --True
By definition, there could not have been probable cause in a case where the
accused was found innocent. - --Answer --False
Which of the following outcomes are on the merits? - --Answer --a dismissal
due to the statute of limitations
Which of the following is not an element of wrongful civil proceedings? - --
Answer --With probable cause
Pain and suffering is physical discomfort or emotional distress that results from
being the victim of a tort. - --Answer --True
You are liable for every emotional distress that you cause. - --Answer --False
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Answers
Only wrongfully imprisoned inmates can sue for false imprisonment - --
Answer --False
Ted sees Greg trying to rob a stranger. Ted stays to help the stranger. Greg has
committed false imprisonment against Ted. - --Answer --False
A merchant has the right to detain customers briefly in order to investigate
whether they are present for a purpose other than to make a purchase. - --
Answer --False
Negligently locking someone in a room is false imprisonment. - --Answer --
False
It is possible to be falsely imprisoned without knowing it. - --Answer --True
Which of the following does not constitute confinement for purposes of false
imprisonment? - --Answer --Which of the following does not constitute
confinement for purposes of false imprisonment?
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, A peace officer has a privilege to arrest someone without a warrant for a felony
only if __________. - --Answer --the officer has reasonable grounds to
believe that a felony has been committed
If the proceedings were improperly initiated, the tort to bring is abuse of process -
--Answer --False
If the proceedings were properly initiated, but for an improper purpose, the tort to
bring is abuse of process. - --Answer --True
If probable cause existed, there can be no tort of malicious prosecution even if the
accused is acquitted. - --Answer --True
By definition, there could not have been probable cause in a case where the
accused was found innocent. - --Answer --False
Which of the following outcomes are on the merits? - --Answer --a dismissal
due to the statute of limitations
Which of the following is not an element of wrongful civil proceedings? - --
Answer --With probable cause
Pain and suffering is physical discomfort or emotional distress that results from
being the victim of a tort. - --Answer --True
You are liable for every emotional distress that you cause. - --Answer --False
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