How can you prove someone “meant” to do something

Intentional Torts Intentional torts occur when someone acts with the intent of injuring – A person – Their property – Their reputation – All of the above

Assault intentional cause of reasonable fear of immediate harm or offensive contact For assault to occur, the fear of harmful or offensive contact must be reasonable or well- founded

BATTERY - intentional cause of harmful or offensive contact -A battery occurs when a person intentionally causes a harmful or offensive contact with another person. -The person who intentionally causes the harmful or offensive contact is liable for all resulting damages, regardless of whether the extend of the harm was expected

INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS intentional cause of severe mental distress from extreme and outrageous conduct. Courts require that the actions must be extreme to show major stress.

Businesses and Distress Extremely outrageous conduct by restaurants, hotels, or transportation companies can also sometimes form the basis for the tort of mental distress. Businesses have a special obligation to deal with the public in a courteous manner.

FALSE IMPRISONMENT intentional cause of confinement or restraint of a victim in a bounded area.

Hypothetical Scenarios

Fred was arrested for swinging a bat at George’s head. George had no idea Fred swung the bat at his head.

Hypothetical Scenarios Mike picks up a concrete block. He accidentally drops the block on Jimmy’s foot.

Hypothetical Scenarios As a joke, Joe removes the bullets from his father’s revolver, takes the gun outside, and points it at the heads of his young neighbors, who are just leaving their house. One of the neighbors passes out from fear as Joe laughs.

Hypothetical Scenarios Roberto intentionally spits on John.

Hypothetical Scenarios Ronny grabs Jen’s coat and Jen will not leave without her coat. Ronny will not give the coat back.

Hypothetical Scenarios Mr. Bean brutally beats up Mr. Rogers in front of Mr. Roger’s son causing Mr. Roger’s son to have panic attacks when he hears people yelling.

Hypothetical Scenarios Mr. Nak does not bring Mr. Moe back to shore before 12:00 P.M. Mr. Moe told Mr. Nak he had to be back at that time before they left.

Hypothetical Scenarios Hank calls Charlie a fat slob as Charlie crosses Hank’s car at the cross walk.