Tort Law and Legal Liability Quiz

Tort law deals with civil wrongs and aims to compensate individuals for harm suffered, while criminal law deals with crimes and aims to punish individuals.

A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm or loss, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the wrongful act.

Yes, some wrongful acts, like assault and battery, can lead to both a civil lawsuit and a criminal prosecution in countries with separate legal systems.

<p>Tort law provides remedies for harm caused by wrongful acts, while contract law provides remedies for breach of duty arising from a contract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil law jurisdictions largely derive their tort law from Roman law.</p> Signup and view all the answers