The tort of assault is:
A) an unlawful and offensive touching
B) intentional conduct by a person that is so outrageous that it creates severe mental or emotional distress in another
C) intentional conduct that results in bodily injury, whether intended or not
D) intentional holding or detaining of a person within boundaries that harms the person's liberty rights
E) none of the other choices are correct

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The tort of assault is actually the act of intentionally causing another person to apprehend imminent harmful or offensive contact. None of the provided options accurately describe this. Option A describes battery, B describes intentional infliction of emotional distress, and D describes false imprisonment.

The Tort of Assault Is