In Fuerschbach V

question 108

Multiple Choice

In Fuerschbach v. Southwest Airlines, where Fuerschbach was "arrested" by the police as a prank at work, the appeals court held that there could be a tort of assault and battery by the police because:

• A) the officers did not intend to cause an offensive contact, but ultimately did cause an offensive contact
• B) the officers intended to cause an offensive contact, but did not actually cause an offensive contact
• C) the officers' conduct was not that of reasonable persons in the given situation
• D) the officers did not intend to cause an offensive contact and did not cause an offensive contact
• E) none of the other choices

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