Tort Law Basics Quiz
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Tort is derived from the Latin word ______.

tortum

Tort means civil ______.

wrong

Tort is not equal to ______ wrong.

criminal

Torts are not legal injury or legal damages but conditions for ______ for a tort.

<p>liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

The term 'damnum sine injuria' refers to harm without legal ______.

<p>injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mens Rea refers to the mental state of the ______.

<p>defendant</p> Signup and view all the answers

Torts include a high degree of reputation, freedom of body, safety, and ______ rights.

<p>property</p> Signup and view all the answers

Trespassing is considered a legal ______.

<p>offense</p> Signup and view all the answers

Absolute liability means that the defendant is held liable regardless of ______.

<p>intent</p> Signup and view all the answers

Vicarious liability is a type of ______ liability.

<p>liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

In tort law, the concept of ______ refers to the losses that fall under strict liability for accidents.

<p>absolute liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

The law of tort deals with issues like defamation, ______, and trespassing.

<p>negligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

A master can be held liable for the torts committed by their ______.

<p>servant</p> Signup and view all the answers

In tort law, the remedy for harm is typically assessed in the form of ______.

<p>damages</p> Signup and view all the answers

The law of torts is considered ______ as it is not formally organized into a single code.

<p>uncodified</p> Signup and view all the answers

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