A tort is considered to be actionable per se (which means "actionable in itself") only if the same facts also support a criminal prosecution.

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A tort can be actionable per se without the need for proof of actual damages, but it does not necessarily have to be connected to a criminal prosecution. Some examples of actionable per se torts include defamation, assault, and false imprisonment.

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