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wrongful interference against a person or property for which a person may recover civil remedies
Violation of a private duty owed to a particular person which gives a right to compensation |
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| violation of a public duty- imposes jail and/or fines |
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| Can something be a CRIME and TORT? |
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| yes, ex. ASSAULT AND BATTERY hurt an individual, but also have duty not to go around hurting the public |
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1. - detaining someone without their consent- no minimum time requirement
· The longer they are in there, the higher their remedies will likely become (charge you more in the lawsuit) |
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· exception to false imprisonment : if the merchant has a reasonable belief that the person has shoplifted, they can detain them in a reasonable time in a reasonable manner |
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| Intentional infliction of emotional distress |
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2. intentionally harm someone through outrageous actions
· Ex. Debt collectors calling and threatening you
· Unusual tort because the defendant must act beyond the bounds of decency |
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