LAW 122 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Loess, Improper Conduct, Detinue

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 122
• Professor: Heidi Francis

Document Summary

Assault: intentional act by one person that creates damage in another of harmful or offensive contact. Defendant intends to cause offensive, physical/bodily contact with plaintiff. It is also enough that defendant causes something (knife, bullet) to touch plaintiff or makes contact with plaintiffs clothing or something they are holding. Occurs when defendant intentionally causes the plaintiff to reasonably believe that offensive bodily contact is imminent. Occurs when person is con ned within a xed area without justi cation. Occurs when a person is con ned within a xed area without justi cation. No physical contact is required (contact triggers tort of battery) Occurs when the defendant improperly causes the plaintiff to be prosecuted. 1. self defense: consent, necessity, provocation, contributory negligence, compensation for. Deceit: occurs when person makes factual misrepresentation, knowing that it is false and intending it to be relied on by the recipient, and recipient acts to his or her detriment in reliance on it.