Law of Torts Semester Quiz

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What is the main object of the Law of Torts?

To punish individuals for intentional injury
To regulate internal behavior of individuals in society
To define individual rights and duties based on prevalent standards of reasonable conduct (correct)
To provide criminal remedy for violation against the right of individuals

What does the Law of Torts provide for violation against the right of individuals?

Criminal punishment
Pecuniary remedy (correct)
Imprisonment
Monetary compensation

What is the meaning of the word 'Tort' derived from latin term 'tortum'?

To twist or a deviation from straight or right conduct (correct)
To regulate internal behavior of individuals in society
To provide pecuniary remedy for violation against the right of individuals
To punish individuals for intentional injury

On what principle is the entire Law of Torts founded and structured?

No one has a right to injure another intentionally or even innocently (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of law that controls the behavior of people in society?

Law of Torts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main object of the Law of Torts?

To define individual rights and duties (A) Signup and view all the answers

On what principle is the entire Law of Torts founded and structured?

The principle of reasonable conduct (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'Tort' derived from the latin term 'tortum'?

To twist or deviate from right conduct (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Law of Torts provide for violation against the right of individuals?

Compensation in the form of pecuniary remedy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the branch of law that controls the behavior of people in society?

Law of Torts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main object of the Law of Torts?

The Law of Torts aims to establish the rights and responsibilities individuals hold towards each other, based on societal norms of reasonable behavior.

What does the Law of Torts provide for violation against the right of individuals?

The Law of Torts ensures that individuals who have their rights violated can seek financial compensation.

What is the meaning of the word 'Tort' derived from Latin term 'tortum'?

The word 'Tort' originates from the Latin 'tortum,' meaning 'to twist' or to deviate from the straight path of right conduct.

On what principle is the entire Law of Torts founded and structured?

The principle that guides the entire Law of Torts is that no one has the right to intentionally or accidentally harm another person.