While you are sound asleep, your roommate hits you in the head with a brick. This is most likely to be the tort of:
A) assault
B) battery
C) negligence
D) malicious prosecution
E) privilege

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Battery is the intentional and harmful or offensive touching of another person without their consent. Hitting someone in the head with a brick certainly qualifies as battery. Assault refers to the threat of harmful or offensive contact, while negligence involves the failure to exercise reasonable care to prevent harm to another person. Malicious prosecution involves initiating a legal action without probable cause, and privilege refers to a legal defense that permits certain actions that would otherwise be considered tortious.

While You Are Sound Asleep, Your Roommate Hits You in the Head