Terry Committed a Tort Against Julia by Using Her Computer

question 60

Multiple Choice

Terry committed a tort against Julia by using her computer, without her permission, while she was away on vacation. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Terry may be held liable in tort even if he has already been convicted of a crime as a result of his use of Julia's computer.
• B) Julia is entitled to an injunction that would force Terry to pay for the monetary value of his use of her computer.
• C) because he breached the secondary obligation that he owed to Julia, Terry is now subject to a primary obligation to provide her with compensatory damages
• D) Julia is entitled to either sue Terry for damages in tort or prosecute him of a crime.
• E) Terry cannot be held liable in tort if he already has been convicted of a crime as a result of his use of Julia's computer.

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Definitions:

Discourtesy and Disrespect

Behaviors or actions that are rude, inconsiderate, or show a lack of regard for others.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of a spatial arrangement such as a maze.

Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not demonstrated until a suitable motivation is provided.

Observational Learning

A learning process in which individuals acquire new behaviors by watching and imitating others, as proposed by Albert Bandura.