LAW 122 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Intentional Torts

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Intentional torts: involve intentional, rather than merely careless, conduct (assault, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, trespass to land, interference with chattels) Tort of assault: when the defendant intentionally causes the plaintiff to reasonably believe that offensive bodily contact is imminent. The tort is not based on physical contact but instead of reasonable belief that such contact will occur. It is designed to keep peace by discouraging people to do. It is also enough for the plaintiff to reasonable believe that bodily contact would occur. The plaintiff must have believe that the bodily contact was also imminent (immediate) and an assault can occur even if the plaintiff was not frightened. Tort of battery: consist of offensive bodily contact. The requirement from bodily contact is not strictly applied, it is enough from the defendant to make contact with the plaintiffs clothing or with something that the plaintiff is holding. Not every form of contact is offensive like normal social interactions.

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