Across
- 3. A legal principle that protects employers from tort liability when an employee's injury is covered under workers’ compensation, except in cases of intentional harm.
- 5. A legal justification or defense that allows an individual to act in a way that would otherwise constitute a tort, such as self-defense or necessity.
- 9. Extreme and outrageous conduct intentionally or recklessly causing severe emotional distress to another person.
- 10. Conduct where a person disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk, leading to harm. Often used as a standard for some intentional torts.
- 14. A legal doctrine where intent is transferred when a defendant’s action intended to harm one person inadvertently causes harm to another.
- 17. The use of reasonable force to protect oneself from imminent harm or injury. A valid defense to intentional tort claims involving physical harm.
- 19. The use of reasonable force to protect one's property from damage or intrusion. Deadly force is generally not allowed.
- 20. The unlawful and intentional entry onto another person’s property without permission.
- 21. Interfering with another person’s personal property without consent, causing harm or deprivation of use.
- 22. The intentional act of causing another person to feel apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact. Physical contact is not required.
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- 1. The unlawful restraint of an individual against their will, either through physical barriers, threats, or other coercive means.
- 2. Monetary damages awarded to punish the defendant for egregious intentional misconduct and to deter similar future actions.
- 4. Instituting a legal action with malice and without probable cause, resulting in harm to the defendant in the original case.
- 6. The intentional and unauthorized taking or use of someone else's personal property to the extent that it effectively deprives the owner of its use permanently.
- 7. The desire to bring about specific consequences as a result of one's actions.
- 8. A legal exemption from liability for certain actions, such as governmental immunity or diplomatic immunity, which can apply to intentional tort claims.
- 11. A deliberate act performed with the intent to cause harm to another individual or their property. Examples include assault, battery, defamation, and trespass.
- 12. The use of legal processes for an ulterior purpose, such as harassment or gaining an improper advantage, rather than for their intended purpose.
- 13. The intentional and unlawful physical contact with another person without their consent, resulting in harm or offense.
- 15. A defense where a tortious act is performed to prevent a greater harm, either to public interests (public necessity) or private interests (private necessity).
- 16. A defense to intentional torts where the injured party agreed to the conduct that caused the harm, either explicitly or implicitly.
- 18. A false statement presented as fact that causes injury to another person's reputation. Divided into two categories.