LE 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: False Imprisonment, False Light, Larceny
28 Sep 2016
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Tort law is a civil wrong against another person, if you wrong somebody you answer them for the wrong that you caused them. Intentional torts: very much like criminal acts because they have an element of willful conduct, intentional torts to a person. Assault- anything you do that makes someone thing that they are going to hurt you. Battery- the act where you do a harmful or physical act. Knight v. jewett: knight is stepped on by jewett during a touch football game, she sues for assault and battery- she loses the trail. Defenses to assault and battery: self-defense, consent. False imprisonment- holding someone against their will (with the intention of doing it) Defamation- publication of false statements that harms a person reputation. Defense: it was the truth, first amendment protection (when people are public figures) Invasion of privacy- showing someone in a false light or giving info. that can"t be revealed.
