Intent as used in the law of intentional torts requires the defendant to:
A) have acted purposefully.
B) desire to cause the consequences of her action.
C) believe the consequences are substantially certain to result from her action.
D) All of these are correct.

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Intent in intentional torts can be established when the defendant acts purposefully, meaning they intended to take the action that resulted in harm. It can also be established if the defendant desired to cause the consequences of their action, meaning they wanted the harm to occur. Finally, it can be established if the defendant believed the consequences were substantially certain to result from their action, even if they did not desire it. Therefore, all of these options are correct.

Intent as Used in the Law of Intentional Torts Requires