| A | B |
|---|
| element of a tort | duty to do or not to do something |
| tort | private or civil wrong |
| causation | breach of duty caused the injury |
| vicarious liability | one person is liable for the tort of another |
| assault | intentionally threatening to physically or offensively injure another |
| battery | harmful or offensive touching |
| false imprisonment | depriving a person of freedom of movement |
| defamation | false statements that injure one's reputation |
| libel | written defamation |
| slander | spoken defamation |
| trespass to land | entering onto property w/o the owner's consent |
| converter | thief |
| fraud | intentional misrepresentation of an important fact |
| negligence | most common tort |
| intent | not required for the tort of negligence |
| contributory | defense to negligence |
| strict liability | liability exists even though the defendant was not negligent |
| damages | monetary award to compensate for loss |
| compensatory damages | amount awarded to place the injured party in the same financial position as if the tort had not occurred |
| testimony | statements made under oath |
| witness | person who has personal knowledge of the facts |
| subpoena | written order by judge commanding a witness to appear in court to testify |
| verdict | jury's decision |
| judgment | final result of the trial |
| evidence | anything the judge allows to be presented to the jury that helps to prove or disprove the facts |
