PSY 105 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Intentional Tort, False Imprisonment, Tortious Interference
13 Mar 2014
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Interference with person: assault and battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment. Protection of personal interests (physical well-being, liberty, dignity) To intentionally create the perception of imminent and offensive bodily contact. Assault (pg 79: reasonable belief (no touching necessary, reasonable, imminent = distant threat insufficient, offensive contact = plaintiff doesn"t have to be frightened. It is enough to show belief (even if the defendant lacked ability) that offensive contact is reasonably anticipated. Mere contact is enough (even if with clothing or an object). The contact doesn"t have to be harmful. Important for health care professionals as even beneficial action without consent can be battery. Important for businesses that control crowds or remove rowdy customers (will be vicariously liable for battery if force is not reasonable). There is no general tort of invasion of privacy. Traditionally, our society places a high value on freedom of expression and freedom of.
