The Tort of Assault Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The tort of assault is:

• A) an unlawful and offensive touching
• B) intentional conduct by a person that is so outrageous that it creates severe mental or emotional distress in another
• C) intentional conduct directed at a person that places the person in fear of immediate bodily harm
• D) intentional holding or detaining of a person within boundaries that harms the person's liberty rights
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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