Chapter 6

Defamation of character involves rightfully hurting a person's good reputation.

False

In law a battery is the act that creates in another person a reasonable apprehension of immediate or offensive contact.

False

In law torts are the French pastry of crime.

False

The basic principle underlying the "duty of care" is that people are not free to act as they please and their actions may infringe on the interests of actions.

False

In regard to the intent element of an intentional tort it is only necessary that the actor intended the normal consequence of their actions.

True

Oral defamation is called slander.

True

The tortfeasor must intend to commit an act, the consequences of which interfere with the personal or business interests of another in a way not permitted by law.

True

To be made with actual malice, a statement must be made with either knowledge of its falsity or a reckless disregard of the truth.

True

Written defamation is called libel.

True

In some circumstances a person will be liable for defamatory statements because they enjoy a privilege or lack of immunity.

False