1. Business Law

2. Why might a simple act of carelessness result in legal action?

3.  What is the difference between criminal law and tort law?

4.  A crime is an act against not only a specific individual, but the general welfare, as well.  A tort is a private wrong committed by one person against another.

5.  A tort will lead the wronged party to try and recover money as compensation for the loss or injury suffered.

6.  A tort does not, however, call upon the government to punish the wrongdoer.

7.  Under tort law all people are entitled to certain rights  Be free from bodily harm  Enjoy a good reputation  Conduct business without unwarranted interference

8. 1. The possession of certain rights by an innocent party 2. A violation of those rights by the tortfeasor 3. A resulting injury that somehow hurts the person whose rights were violated

9.  Intentional torts are actions that deliberately hurt, embarrass, or scare people.

10.  The tort of assault occurs when one person deliberately leads another person to believe that he or she is about to be harmed.  The tort of battery involves the unlawful, unprivileged touching of another person.

11.  Raymond slapped his wife Charlotte while they were arguing about child support. Which tort did Raymond commit—assault or battery?  Battery

12.  Law enforcement officers must have probable cause or a warrant to arrest someone, or they can be sued for false imprisonment, or false arrest.

13.  Defamation is the wrongful act of injuring another’s reputation by making false statements.  Libel is a false statement in written form.  Slander is a false statement made orally to a third party.

14.  Invasion of privacy is interfering with a person’s right to be left alone, which includes the right to be free from unwanted publicity and interference with private matters.

15.  A trespass is the wrongful damage to or interference with the property of another.

16.  Conversion is interfering with a person’s right to personal property.

17.  The tort of nuisance is anything that interferes with the enjoyment of life or property.

18.  Disparagement consists of lies about objects. The lies could be about quality or ownership.