Purchase Solution

Tort Law

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Walter, a security guard for BUG, learns that Steve really works for WIRETAP. Walter takes Steve to a small soundproof room where he keeps him for six hours. During this time, Walter continues to ask Steve what he is doing at BUG and what information he has given to WIRETAP. Walter tells Steve that he will hurt him if he does not tell him everything. Steve finally tells Walter what he wants to know. Walter then lets Steve go home. Has Walter committed any torts? Distinguish how tort law is different from other areas of law.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

Discussion on certain aspects of tort law and criminal law

Solution Preview

Walter has committed the tort of false imprisonment. It is a tort because Walter acted with the intention to confine Steve and actually confined him in the soundproof room where he was kept for six hous and thus hurt by the ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Title VII

This Quiz pertains to the spectrum of Human Rights through Title VII

Criminal Defenses Review

Test your knowledge of the basics of criminal law and defenses with this quiz.

Constitutional Law Rights

How much do you know about Constitutional Law Rights? Find out with this quiz!

Evidence

Do you know your evidence objections? Find out with this quiz!

Title VII Laws

Learn the basics of the laws under Title VII.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Bug's Security Guard, Walter, Retains Steve With Physical Threat

    In other areas of law, the offender is affected to a great extent by the authorized body, but in tort law, the tort is not affected to such extent. The consequences of other areas of law are also different from the consequences of tort law.

  • Elements of "Tort"

    (Source: www.en.wikipedia.org) Thus tort is a legal wrong. Law of tort is a part of the civil law. Law of tort serves as a protection to the person whether it is his physical body or his property.

  • Tort Crime

    There are different schools of thought in regards to the distinction between Tort and Criminal. Tort law is different in that criminal law the plaintiff is always the state and the defendant, if found guilty, is punished by the state.

  • Law of Tort

    (Source: www.en.wikipedia.org) Thus tort is a legal wrong. Law of tort is a part of the civil law. Law of tort serves as a protection to the person whether it is his physical body or his property.

  • BUGS Inc.

    This is different from the civil law that arises out of legal obligation. Tort law is also different from criminal law, because criminal law relates to offenses against the state.

  • Elements of Negligent Tort

    If this duty is not followed by teachers they get involved in the law of negligent tort (Tort Law-Negligence, 2009). 2.

  • Civil Tort Action: Mr Strong wants to know.

    Therefore tort law is one of the major areas of law (along with contract, real property and criminal law), and results in more civil litigation than any other category.

  • Torts Definition and Effects on Businesses

    The courts and legislatures have extended tort law to reflect changes in modern society. Intentional Tort Against Persons - The law protects a person from unauthorized touching, restraint, or other contact.

  • civil tort actions

    He can take action on the client on the basis of Privacy Tort Law.

View More Related Solutions