Both a Crime and a Tort Are Being Committed When

question 32

Multiple Choice

Both a crime and a tort are being committed when

• A)a homeowner decides not to put salt on his walkway after an ice storm and a guest slips and falls the following morning.
• B)a bar patron becomes ill as a result of being over-served in a tavern.
• C)an NHL hockey player suffers a broken nose during a consensual on-ice fight.
• D)a last-minute holiday shopper strikes a fellow shopper with his fist resulting in a broken jaw.

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Definitions:

Dimensional Diagnosis

An approach to psychiatric diagnosis focusing on the continuum of symptoms and characteristics, rather than discrete categorical diagnoses.

Single-axis Approach

A methodological perspective in psychiatric diagnosis or analysis focusing on one dimension or axis, often criticized for oversimplifying complex mental health issues.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders are mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture.

Provisional

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