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---The defendant is given the first opportunity to present evidence in a trial, because our legal system emphasizes the importance of innocence until proven guilty.

---The defendant is given the first opportunity to present evidence in a trial, because our legal system emphasizes the importance of innocence until proven guilty.

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--- Rebecca has problems with sleep. She decides to take a new herbal remedy that purports to help with sleep. Rebecca has never taken this medicine before. After taking the medicine, In the middle of the night, Rebecca begins sleep-walking. While sleep walking, she retrieves a knife from her kitchen and chases Jeff, her neighbor. Which of the following torts has Rebecca committed?

Assault

Battery

Assault and Battery

None of the above.

---The Alien Tort Claims Act confers jurisdiction only over suits by aliens and is inapplicable to suits by U.S. Citizens.

True

False

---Which of the following could not constitute battery if done with the requisite intent?

Pushing a plaintiff so that she falls down a flight of stairs

Deliberately blowing smoke in the plaintiff's face

Loudly shouting in the plaintiff's ear

Knocking a hat off the plaintiff's head

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