While Karla was present, Beth spoke and accused Jim of embezzling money from the company, when in fact the bank has made a mistake in its calculations. What tort has Beth committed? [Choose ] Generally, when a plaintiff [Choose ] sues a defendant for an unintentional tort (negligence), the plaintiff will not be able to recover damages that are intended to punish the defendant. Alice parks her car and goes [Choose ] into a store. Upon Alice's return, a tow truck has begun to take her car away. Alice jumps into the car. Then, it is towed to the storage lot. There is a fierce guard dog that patrols the lot. Alice must stay in the car. She cannot get out of the car for over one hour. Alice sues the towing company. For what tort will she claim damages? Katie is walking on the street when a man wearing a mask pulls out a knife and demands her purse and jewelry. Katie feels personally threatened by the knife and hostile man, so she kicks him and runs. While Katie has committed a tort, what defense may protect her from liability? Jenny is riding the bus. Her backpack is on the seat beside her. Kristie takes her backpack and runs for the exit. Jenny manages to run after Kristie and give her a good shove (push). Kristie falls down. If Jenny is sued for battery, what defense may she raise to avoid liability? [Choose ] [Choose ] If Glenn takes Harry's cell phone as a practical joke and [Choose ] holds on to it, what tort has been committed? Joe is ready to throw a punch. He shakes his fist in front of Mel's face and says he's going to hurt Mel. With what tort may Mel charge Joe? [Choose ] > Sandy is teaching a literature class. She reads a new poem in a magazine and wants to share it with her students. What legal concept allows her to share copies of the poem without paying royalties? [Choose ]