Deck 23: Additional Tort Defenses

Question 1

For consent to be valid, the plaintiff must know what conduct is being consented to and its probable consequences.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

If you use the privilege of private necessity, you must compensate the owner of the property you used.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
reasonable force to protect oneself

Answer 3

O

Question 4

A defense is the response of a party to a claim of another party, setting forth the reason(s) the claim should not be granted.

Question 5

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
a 1983 action

Question 6

The same conduct of the defendant can constitute common law battery and a 1983 tort.

Question 7

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
reasonable steps to protect third persons

Question 8

Paul sees Dan repeatedly enter Paul's land at least twice a week over a six-month period.The only time Dan knew that Paul objected was when Paul sued Dan for trespass to land.________.

A)There was a trespass to land because Dan did not have permission to enter Paul's land.
B)The action for trespass to land will fail because Paul's silence could reasonably be interpreted as consent to enter the land.
C)There was a trespass to land because Dan carelessly interpreted Paul's silence as consent.

Question 9

You can never use the defense of self-defense when you hit someone who was simply trying to help you.

Question 10

Reasonable force in self-defense can never include deadly force.

Question 11

In most states, when you use the privilege of defense of others, the person you hit must not have had a privilege to threaten the person you were trying to protect.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an element of consent ________?

A)The person manifests a willingness to let the conduct occur.
B)The person's willingness is voluntary.
C)The person knows the nature and consequences of the conduct.
D)The person lacks the capacity to consent.

Question 13

Judges and legislators have absolute official immunity for common law torts committed in the course of their employment.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a self-help privilege ________?

A)self-defense
C)defense of property
B)action for damages
D)necessity

Question 15

Reasonable force in defense of property can never include deadly force unless the interference with the property threatens life or limb of others.

Question 16

All very intelligent children have the capacity to consent to a defendant's wrongful conduct.

Question 17

Before force is used to recapture chattels, a request for the return of the chattel must be made unless making the request would be impractical or unsafe.

Question 18

The federal government has not waived sovereign immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act for negligence committed at the planning level.

Question 19

The shopkeeper's privilege can be used by a merchant to detain a person for a reasonable period to investigate whether there has been a theft.

Question 20

The main test for consent is subjective-whether the plaintiff actually agrees to the defendant's conduct.

Question 21

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
the employer is liable for the torts of the employee

Question 22

What is a self-help privilege?

Question 23

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
reasonable use of another's property to prevent harm or damage to the public

Question 24

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
reasonable use of another's property to protect your own

Question 25

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
protective steps independent of the legal system

Question 26

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
knowing and voluntary agreement

Question 27

Distinguish between a privilege and an immunity.

Question 28

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
one that traditionally or principally has been performed by private enterprise

Question 29

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
the right to detain temporarily to investigate possible theft

Question 30

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
personal property

Question 31

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
not involving discretion

Question 32

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
reasonable force to secure return of personal property

Question 33

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
the government cannot be sued without its consent

Question 34

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
pressure that overcomes free will

Question 35

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
payment for the taking of property by the government

Question 36

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
no wrong committed because of consent

Question 37

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
conduct that indicates a willingness

Question 38

How will a court decide if the plaintiff has manifested a willingness to accept the defendant's conduct?

Question 39

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
no personal liability of government employees

Question 40

MATCHING
a.volenti non fit injuria
k.recapture of chattels
b.coercion
l.sovereign immunity
c.implied consent
m.respondeat superior
d.informed consent
n.just compensation
e.self-help
o.proprietary function
f.self-defense
p.shopkeeper's privilege
g.defense of others
q.ministerial
h.private necessity
r.official immunity
i.public necessity
s.constitutional tort
j.chattels
t.charitable immunity
a tort action cannot be brought against an educational or religious organization

Question 41

Name any six of the nine main self-help privileges.

Question 42

What is the defense of recapture of chattels, and when can you use it?

Question 43

What is the defense of self-defense, and when can you use it?

Question 44

Distinguish between private and public necessity.

Question 45

What is official immunity?

Question 46

What is the defense of defense of others, and when can you use it?

Question 47

What is the defense of property, and when can you use it?

Question 48

Give some examples of torts for which the federal government has waived sovereign immunity under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Question 49

Distinguish between proprietary and governmental functions.

Question 50

What is a constitutional tort?