Of All the Bases of Power Available,the Power to Hurt

question 57

True/False

Of all the bases of power available,the power to hurt others is possibly the most often used,most often condemned,and most difficult to control.

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Definitions:

Tort of Assault

A legal claim for harm caused by intentionally placing another person in fear of imminent physical harm or offensive contact.

Intentional Tort

A civil wrong resulting from an intentional act committed on the person, property, or economic interest of another. Intentional torts include assault, battery, conversion, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass to land, and trespass to chattels.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, often resulting in harm or damage.

Strict Liability

Legal responsibility for damages or harm caused by actions or products, regardless of fault or intention.