Civil law CHAPTER 11- QUESTIONS #1, 3-5 ON P. 361

Civil Law Questions Q#1 – Define “Tort,” and give 3 examples TORT:  Injuries done by one person to another’s body, property, or reputation and claims arising from serious accidents.  Holds a person or organization responsible for the damage caused by their actions to another person.  i.e. Battery (hitting), trespass to land, trespass to good, negligence, false imprisonment

Civil Law Questions Q#3 – How can an offence be both a crime and a tort? Give an example An offence can be a crime AND a tort because…  It may be a criminal act which is prosecuted in court but may also be a civil issue between two people  i.e. DUI – criminal and civil for injuries sustained.

Civil Law Questions Q#4 – identify the main purpose of tort law Main purpose is to compensate the victim for injuries sustained or for losses suffered from the tort

Civil Law Questions Q#5 – Explain how a judgment in a tort action might also contain an element of deterrence If the legal action generates considerable negative publicity for the defendant and if the court were to award a large cash settlement