When Analyzing a Client's Tort Claim, Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

When analyzing a client's tort claim, which of the following is true?

• A) There should be evidence to prove each element of the tort.
• B) There should be evidence to prove at least half of the elements of the tort.
• C) There should be evidence to prove at least one-third of the elements of the tort.
• D) There need not be evidence to prove the elements of the tort as long as the client can be convincing in court.

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