The tort of any unlawful threat of immediate harm or offensive contact or any action that causes the plaintiff to believe in an imminent harm is a(n):
A)Assault.
B)Battery.
C)False imprisonment.
D)Negligent infliction of emotional distress.

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The tort of any unlawful threat of immediate harm or offensive contact or any action that causes the plaintiff to believe in an imminent harm is known as assault. Battery is the intentional and unwanted touching of another person. False imprisonment is the confinement of a person against their will. Negligent infliction of emotional distress is the unintentional causing of emotional distress through negligent actions.

The Tort of Any Unlawful Threat of Immediate Harm or Offensive