| A | B |
|---|
| assault | intentional made threat to physically or offensively injury another |
| battery | harmful or offensive touching |
| conversion | using property in a manner that is inconsistent with owner's rights |
| damages | a monetary award to compensate fro the loss caused by tort |
| defamation | false statement that injures a person's reputation |
| evidence | materials collected to prove or disprove alleged facts |
| false imprisonment | deprivation of freedom of movement without consent or privilege |
| fraud | intentional misrepresentation for financial gain |
| intentional tort | the defendant means to commit the injurious act |
| interference with contractual relations | a third party entices or encourages the breach |
| invasion of privacy | intrusion into the lives of others |
| judgment | final result of a trial |
| negligence | the most common tort |
| strict liability | holding a defendant liable without a showing of negligence |
| subpoena | written court order compelling a person to appear and testify |
| testimony | statements by witnesses under oath |
| tort | private or civil wrong for which the law grants a remedy |
| trespass to land | to be on the land of others without owner's permission |
| verdict | jury's decision in a case |
| witness | individual with personal knowledge of important facts |
