Chapter 3 Tort Laws. Torts Torts - wrong committed by one person against another Tort Law - enforce the rights and duties Tortfeasor - person who commits.

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Chapter 3 Tort Laws

Torts Torts - wrong committed by one person against another Tort Law - enforce the rights and duties Tortfeasor - person who commits a tort.

Rights people are entitled to: Right to walk around without being falsely accused Right to privacy Right to a good name and reputation.

3 elements of a tort: 1. Possession of certain rights by an individual party. 2. A violation of those rights by the tortfeasor. 3. Resulting injury

Crimes vs. Torts Crimes Wrongs against a specific person/property Poses a threat to society Penalties - fines/jail Torts Civil/private wrongs No threat to society Remedies - compensation (damages) to victim Damages for pain/suffering, etc.. Punitive damages - excess amount of money

Intentional Torts against Persons Assault and Battery - threat and touching False Imprisonment - not move around Defamation - hurting ones reputation Slander - verbal Libel - written Invasion of Privacy - right to be left alone Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress - extreme and outrageous conduct meant to cause mental/emotional distress.

False Imprisonment Betty, a store detective for Boscov’s thought she saw Gwen place a lipstick in her purse. Betty apprehended Gwen and locked her in a storeroom for three hours. When Betty and the store manager were satisfied the Gwen was innocent, they released her. Gwen sued for false imprisonment. Do you think she will win? Why?

Verdict The court decided the store employee had acted unreasonably and awarded Gwen a large sum of money as compensation for her humiliation and emotional suffering.

Intentional Torts against Property Trespass - interfere with someone’s real property Conversion - interfere with person’s right to personal property Nuisance - interfere with enjoyment of property Disparagement - lying about objects quality/ownership

Scenario Jim is running for student council president. In a campaign speech, his opponent says, “Jim has been seen drinking at parties and is not a responsible member of this school.” Has a tort been committed? Which one?