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Torts Quiz: Understanding Key Concepts

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Which term refers to a legal presumption that an adult can make decisions for themselves?

Harm

Assault

Competency (correct)

Malpractice

What is the definition of battery in a legal context?

Unlawful touching without consent (correct)

An intentional threat to cause harm

Spoken statements injuring someone's reputation

Failure to meet a legal duty

Which of the following actions can be classified as malpractice?

Failing to provide necessary care that results in harm (correct)

Publishing false information about someone

Intentionally threatening someone

Not performing a task a reasonable person would do (correct)

What constitutes slander?

Spoken words that intentionally harm another's reputation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for spoken statements that injure someone's reputation?

Slander (B), Defamation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which legal concept involves the unlawful touching of another person without their informed consent?

Battery (A) Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes harm in a legal sense?

Injury to a person or property that gives rise to legal action (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes defamation in a legal context?

Malicious written statements that injure someone's reputation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which concept refers to the failure to meet a legal duty that results in harm to another person?

Malpractice (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential difference between slander and libel?

Both represent malicious actions but differ in form (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Torts

Assault: An intentional threat to cause bodily harm to another; physical contact is not required.
Battery: Unlawful touching of another without consent.
Competency: A presumption that adults can make their own decisions, unless proven otherwise.
Abandonment of care: Failure to continue providing care to a patient.
Wrongful termination of care: Providing less care than is necessary, leading to harm.
Defamation: Spoken or written statements that maliciously harm another person's reputation.
Harm: Injury to a person or their property due to an action or inaction, forming the basis for a legal claim.
Libel: Malicious or untrue written statements about another, brought to the attention of others.
Malpractice: Failure to meet a legal duty, causing harm to another.
Negligence: An act or omission a reasonable person would not have done/performed in similar circumstances, causing harm.
Slander: Harmful, untrue spoken words about another person, publicized to others.

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Test your knowledge on the essential concepts of tort law, including assault, battery, and negligence. This quiz covers foundational terms and principles that shape legal responsibilities and rights. Perfect for students in law or those interested in understanding how torts operate in legal contexts.