Threatening to immediately touch another person without justification, excuse or permission, in a way the other perceives as harmful or offensive, is the tort of
A)breach of good conduct.
B)battery, if the other person is visibly disturbed and literally shaking.
C)assault.
D)intentional infliction of mental disturbance.

Question

Threatening to immediately touch another person without justification, excuse or permission, in a way the other perceives as harmful or offensive, is the tort of
A)breach of good conduct.
B)battery, if the other person is visibly disturbed and literally shaking.
C)assault.
D)intentional infliction of mental disturbance.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Assault in tort law refers to the act of intentionally placing another person in fear or apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact. It does not require physical contact to occur, unlike battery, which involves actual physical contact. Threatening to touch someone without justification or permission, in a way that is perceived as harmful or offensive, constitutes assault because it puts the person in fear of imminent contact.

Threatening to Immediately Touch Another Person Without Justification, Excuse or Permission