To Harass Someone with Late-Night Phone Calls, Profanity, Threats, Name-Calling

question 424

Multiple Choice

To harass someone with late-night phone calls, profanity, threats, name-calling, and extreme bad behavior could lay the groundwork for the tort of:

• A) trespass
• B) battery
• C) emotional distress
• D) defamation
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Criteria

A set of guidelines used to determine the presence of a specific disorder or disease.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.

ADHD

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

A childhood condition marked by severe irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts.