Which of the Following Is True with Regard to the Torts

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with regard to the torts of assault and battery?

• A) Both torts are "actionable per se"; that is, a person can successfully sue without having to prove damages.
• B) The amount of damages paid to Joe, injured by another's battery, will be an amount to cover the extent of injury suffered by a normal person regardless of Joe's actual injuries.
• C) A person will always succeed with the defence of self-defence even if he used excessive force.
• D) Although assault and battery are often both present in an incident, it is technically possible to be assaulted without being battered.
• E) For consent to be an effective legal defence to a claim of battery, the person hit must have been surprised by the incident.

---

Definitions:

Divergence

The process by which two or more related species become more different over time, often due to different environments or lifestyles.

Neural Circuit

A functional group of neurons, typically consisting of one or more afferent neurons, one or more interneurons, and one or more efferent neurons.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell in the peripheral nervous system which forms the myelin sheath around neuronal axons, enabling faster transmission of electrical signals.

Myelin Sheath

The insulating layer around many nerve fibers, consisting of protein and fatty substances, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.