Joe Finds Mary Alone in the Copy Room at Work

question 315

Multiple Choice

Joe finds Mary alone in the copy room at work. He closes the door, says "I know you really want me baby," and pins her against the wall, forcing her to be very close to him for 10 minutes while he tells her how much he wants her. She keeps telling him to get away. There:

• A) is no tort here; the required elements did not occur
• B) is no tort here because Mary was not injured and she could have ducked under his arms and gotten away easily
• C) is no tort here because, even though Joe is a jerk in Mary's eyes, he was only kidding and there was no damage
• D) is no tort here because Mary should know that Joe is not really dangerous, just a jerk
• E) may be torts of assault, battery, and false imprisonment

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