Consent — defense?
Voluntary agreement negates liability if valid.
Duty of Care — definition?
Legal obligation to avoid foreseeable harm.
Breach of Duty — proof?
Conduct falling below reasonable standard.
Assault Elements — components?
Intent, act, reasonable apprehension.
Battery Elements — components?
Intent, contact, harm or offense.
Defenses to Torts — examples?
Consent, self-defense, necessity, privilege.
Self-defense — limits?
Reasonable, proportional force to prevent harm.
Battery — contact?
Harmful or offensive physical contact.
Duty of Care — owed?
To foreseeable persons under specific circumstances.
Res Ipsa Loquitur — meaning?
The thing speaks for itself; inference of negligence.
Assault — threat?
Imminent apprehension of harmful contact.
Negligence — standard?
Reasonable person in similar circumstances.
Breach of Duty — meaning?
Failure to meet standard of reasonable care.
Types of Torts — main categories?
Intentional, negligence, strict liability.
Tort Law — definition?
Civil wrong law providing remedies for harm.
Res Ipsa Loquitur — purpose?
To infer negligence from accident circumstances.
Intentional Torts — role?
Deliberate acts causing harm or offense.
Transferred Intent — applies?
Liability transferred when harm occurs to unintended person.
Negligence Elements — components?
Duty, breach, causation, damages.
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