The Tort of False Imprisonment

question 54

Multiple Choice

The tort of false imprisonment:

• A)requires proof of some actual damage to the plaintiff.
• B)is also known as the "shopkeeper's tort."
• C)requires proof of emotional distress.
• D)no longer exists in states that have adopted the shopkeeper's privilege.

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Definitions:

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Hereditary Cause

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Intellectual Disability

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