Battery is termed which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Intentional tort.
B) Intent to touch without consent.
C) Unintentional tort.
D) Exceeds consent given.

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Battery is considered an intentional tort because it involves an intentional act by one person that results in harmful or offensive contact with another person (A). It includes any intent to touch or apply force to another person without consent (B), or in a manner that exceeds the consent given by the person (D). It is not considered an unintentional tort (C), as unintentional torts typically involve negligence, where the defendant did not intend to bring about the harm that occurred.

Battery Is Termed Which of the Following? (Select All That