EXAM 2 - LEGL 225 Towson QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Torts - ANSWER A violation of a duty imposed by the civil law
Intentional Tort - ANSWER Harm caused by a deliberate action
Defamation - ANSWER Concerns false statements that harm someone's reputation
Libel - ANSWER Written defamation
Slander - ANSWER Oral defamation
Elements in a Defamation Case - ANSWER 1)Defamatory statement
2)Falsity
3)Communicated
4)Injury(Slander per se and Libel per se)
Slander per se - ANSWER When oral statements relate to criminal or sexual conduct,
contagious diseases, or professional abilities, they are assumed to be harmful to the subject's
reputation
, Libel per se - ANSWER When written statements relate to criminal or sexual conduct,
contagious diseases, or professional abilities, they are assumed to be harmful to the subject's
reputation
Absolute Privilage - ANSWER A witness testifying in a court or legislature may never be sued
for defamation
False Imprisonment - ANSWER The intentional restraint of another person without reasonable
cause and without consent
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - ANSWER An intentional tort in which the harm
results from extreme and outrageous conduct that cause serious emotional harm
Battery - ANSWER An intentional touching of another person in a way that is harmful or
offensive
Assault - ANSWER An act that makes a person reasonably fear an imminent battery
Trespass - ANSWER Intentionally entering land that belongs to someone else or remaining on
the land after being asked to leave
Conversion - ANSWER Taking or using someone's personal property without consent
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Torts - ANSWER A violation of a duty imposed by the civil law
Intentional Tort - ANSWER Harm caused by a deliberate action
Defamation - ANSWER Concerns false statements that harm someone's reputation
Libel - ANSWER Written defamation
Slander - ANSWER Oral defamation
Elements in a Defamation Case - ANSWER 1)Defamatory statement
2)Falsity
3)Communicated
4)Injury(Slander per se and Libel per se)
Slander per se - ANSWER When oral statements relate to criminal or sexual conduct,
contagious diseases, or professional abilities, they are assumed to be harmful to the subject's
reputation
, Libel per se - ANSWER When written statements relate to criminal or sexual conduct,
contagious diseases, or professional abilities, they are assumed to be harmful to the subject's
reputation
Absolute Privilage - ANSWER A witness testifying in a court or legislature may never be sued
for defamation
False Imprisonment - ANSWER The intentional restraint of another person without reasonable
cause and without consent
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - ANSWER An intentional tort in which the harm
results from extreme and outrageous conduct that cause serious emotional harm
Battery - ANSWER An intentional touching of another person in a way that is harmful or
offensive
Assault - ANSWER An act that makes a person reasonably fear an imminent battery
Trespass - ANSWER Intentionally entering land that belongs to someone else or remaining on
the land after being asked to leave
Conversion - ANSWER Taking or using someone's personal property without consent
