{"product_id":"2940150168886","title":"Torts: A 1L Success Guide Outline","description":"\u003cbr\u003eThis outline is the outline I wish I had when I started my torts class as a 1L.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best ways to succeed in law school is to have skeleton outlines prepared in advance of class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat way, you already have a roadmap of where the day's lecture will go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis allows you to pay more attention to the lecture and learn the law more quickly, giving you an advantage over your classmates come exam time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis TORTS outline is designed to give you the essential information you need to understand tort law as taught in US law schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse it for preparation prior to class, for review after class, and in advance of your final exam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first couple pages FROM THE OUTLINE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eINTENTIONAL TORTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 General Rules\u003cbr\u003e1. The extreme sensitivity of a victim is ignored in deciding the elements of a claim – we assume the P is a normal plaintiff\u003cbr\u003e2. NO incapacity defenses (Mentally ill, intoxicated, minor, disabled)\u003cbr\u003e3. All intentional torts require intent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrima Facie Case\u003cbr\u003e1. Act by defendant – The act requires a Volitional Movement by the defendant.\u003cbr\u003e2. Intent – The intent may be either:\u003cbr\u003eSpecific – desires to produce the specific legally forbidden consequences\u003cbr\u003eGeneral – knows with substantial certainty that these consequences will result\u003cbr\u003eTransferred Intent – If you intend any forbidden consequence, intent will be transferred to the injured victim. (Try to punch one person and hit another)\u003cbr\u003eOnly applies to assault, battery, false imprisonment, trespass to land and to chattel.\u003cbr\u003e3. Causation\u003cbr\u003eThe result must be legally caused by the defendants act or something set in motion by him. Causation is satisfied if defendants conduct was a substantial factor in bringing about the injury. (Injury DOES NOT need to be foreseeable)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntentional Torts to the PERSON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBATTERY\u003cbr\u003e1. Harmful or offensive contact\u003cbr\u003e(a) Offensive – Reasonable person standard – Not permitted by an reasonable person (Sexual contact, spitting, tapping on shoulder for the time)\u003cbr\u003e(b) Contact is NOT offensive if the plaintiff consented to it. There is implied consent for ordinary contacts of everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e(c) Direct or Indirect – Can strike plaintiff (direct) or set a trap for the defendant to fall into later (indirect) (i.e. Does not have to be instantaneous – poisoning.)\u003cbr\u003e2. With the plaintiffs person\u003cbr\u003eAnything plaintiff is holding, touching or connected to. (Cane, horse, plate, bag)\u003cbr\u003e3. Intent \/ Causation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a compact, actionable outline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry it.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lake George Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122674680048,"sku":"2940150168886","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940150168886_p0.jpg?v=1763739477","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940150168886","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}