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While criminal charges are brought by the government and can result in a fine or jail sentence, tort charges are filed by a plaintiff seeking monetary compensation for damages that the defendant must pay if they lose.

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There is a specific code of conduct which every person is expected to follow and a legal duty of the public to act a certain way in order to reduce the risk of harm to others. Failure to adhere to these standards is known as negligence.

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A wrongful act may never be both a criminal and tort case.

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An intentional tort is when an individual or entity purposely engages in conduct that causes injury or damage to another. Select all examples of intentional tort.

Theft

Assault

Trespass

Battery

Defamation

In tort lawsuits, the injured party —referred to as the “plaintiff” in civil cases (comparable to the prosecutor in a criminal case)— seeks compensation, through the representation of a personal injury attorney, from the “defendant” for damages incurred (i.e. harm to property, health, or well-being).

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In Strict Liability lawsuits involving a defective product case, the injured consumer only has to establish that their injuries were directly caused by the product in question in order to have the law on their side. The fact that the company did not “intend” for the consumer to be injured is not a factor.

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Strict, or “absolute,” liability applies to cases where responsibility for an injury can be imposed on the wrongdoer without proof of negligence or direct fault.

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Tort law determines whether a person should be held financially, not legally, accountable for an injury against another, as well as what type of compensation the injured party is entitled to.

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Select all examples of Strict Liability Torts.

Animal attacks (dog bite lawsuits)

Watering your lawn

Abnormally dangerous activities

Washing a car

Defective products (Product Liability)

Select all examples of Negligence Torts.

Motorcycle accidents

Truck accidents

Hail damage

Slip and fall accidents

Medical malpractice

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