Which of the Following Is Not an Element of a Tort

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an element of a tort?

• A) A breach of duty
• B) Proximate cause
• C) Hostile mens rea
• D) Injury or damage to the owner of a legally protected interest

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Definitions:

Compulsion

An irresistible urge to perform an irrational or unnecessary act or behavior repeatedly.

Obsession

A persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thought or impulse that causes significant distress or anxiety.

Delusion

A false belief, not generally shared by others in the culture.

Phobia

A persistent, irrational fear of some specific object, situation, or activity that poses little or no real danger.