An Agent Who Commits a Tort and a Crime Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

An agent who commits a tort and a crime is:

• A) generally liable for the crime but not the tort.
• B) generally liable for the crime but not the tort, assuming that the tort was committed to advance the interests of the principal.
• C) liable for both the tort and the crime.
• D) not liable for the tort or the crime, assuming both were committed to advance the interests of the principal.

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Definitions:

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