To be liable for a tort the defendant must have:
A) thought through the consequences of his action
B) "carefully considered" the consequences of his actions
C) been unaware of the consequences of his actions
D) must have prevented intervening conduct
E) none of the other choices

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None of the other choices are correct. To be liable for a tort, the defendant does not have to have thought through the consequences of their actions, carefully considered them, been unaware of them, or prevented intervening conduct. Instead, liability is based on whether the defendant's actions were intentional, reckless, or negligent and caused harm to the plaintiff.

To Be Liable for a Tort the Defendant Must Have