If Sam Points a Gun at Harry, a Stranger, and Says

question 253

Multiple Choice

If Sam points a gun at Harry, a stranger, and says "Prepare to die," but then does nothing, the tort possibly committed is:

• A) negligence
• B) invasion of privacy
• C) battery
• D) slander
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Comparison Level

A standard that develops over time, allowing us to judge whether a new relationship is profitable or not.

Minimax Strategy

In relating to others, we try to minimise the costs and maximise the rewards that accrue.

Maternal Deprivation

A theory that suggests the lack of an attachment figure, especially a mother, during childhood, can lead to long-term cognitive, social, and emotional difficulties.

Spitz

The name of a psychologist, René Spitz, known for his research on the effects of deprivation of emotional nurturance on infants.