Silent Sam approaches you in a dark parking lot with a gun in his hand and says, "Give me your money or I'll blow your head off." Which of the following torts has he committed?

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Silent Sam has committed assault because he has intentionally put you in fear of imminent physical harm with his threatening words and actions. Battery would require physical contact, defamation involves damaging someone's reputation through false statements, and misrepresentation involves lying about a material fact in a transaction.

Silent Sam Approaches You in a Dark Parking Lot with a Gun