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A civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy.
Compensation to restore the victim to their pre-tort position.
Intentional torts involve fault plus intent, while unintentional torts involve fault without intent.
Creating a reasonable apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive contact.
Harmful or offensive physical contact with another person.
Intentional confinement of another person without justification.
Wrongfully harming a person's character or reputation through false statements.
Intrusion into an individual's affairs or seclusion that is highly offensive.
Injury caused by failure to exercise reasonable care.
Duty, breach, causation, and damages.
Liability without regard to intent or standard of care.
Liability for harm caused by defective products.
Manufacturing defects, design defects, and inadequate warnings.
A distinctive symbol that signifies a business or organization.
Exclusive right to publish or sell an intellectual product for a limited time.
Exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for a limited time.
Civil law involves private parties, while criminal law involves the state.
The mental state or intent required to be guilty of a crime.
The guilty act or commission required for a crime.
Serious crimes punishable by death or imprisonment for more than one year.
Non-serious crimes punishable by less than one year.
Justified use of force to protect oneself or others from harm.