Which statement is true regarding the intent required for an intentional tort?
A) The intent at issue is not intent to harm but, rather, is intent to engage in a specific act, which ultimately results in a physical or economic injury to another.
B) The intent at issue is not intent to harm but, rather, is intent to engage in a specific act, which ultimately results in a physical injury to another. Economic injury is insufficient.
C) The intent at issue is intent to harm that results in a physical or economic injury to another.
D) The intent at issue is intent to harm that results in physical injury to another. Economic injury is insufficient.
E) The intent at issue is not intent to harm and is not intent to engage in a specific act. Negligence will suffice.

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The correct statement is that the intent required for an intentional tort is the intent to engage in a specific act, not necessarily an intent to harm. This act must then result in a physical or economic injury to another. This definition encompasses the broad range of actions that can constitute intentional torts, including those that lead to economic damages without physical harm.

Which Statement Is True Regarding the Intent Required for an Intentional