Extortion is also known as: Blackmail. False pretense Defalcation Criminal fraud. Bribery. QUESTIONS In order to establish a claim for negligence, the plaintiff must prove that: The plaintiff sustained nominal damages. The defendant was either comparatively or contributorily negligent. The plaintiff acted as a reasonable person under the situation. The defendant owed the plaintiff a legal duty, and the defendant breached the legal duty. The plaintiff was contributorily negligent. QUESTION Mens rea means: Strict liability Liability without fault. Negligence Wrongful state of mind