The Tort of Assault Is

question 18

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 that results in bodily injury, whether intended or not
• 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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Definitions:

Material Terms

essential and significant conditions and clauses in a contract that are so important that any breach of them would justify the termination of the contract.

Termination

The act of ending an employment relationship or contract, either voluntarily by resignation or retirement, or involuntarily by dismissal or layoff.

Specific Intent

Specific intent entails a particular mental state in which a person engages in an act with a specific purpose or objective in mind.

Revocation Effective

The point at which a revocation, or calling back of an offer, becomes legally binding.