Which is NOT a common law doctrine that historically shielded domestic abusers f
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Question
Which is NOT a common law doctrine that historically shielded domestic abusers from tort liability fr domestic violence?
spousal immunity
conversion
coverture
chastisement
3 points
QUESTION 2
Which is NOT an element of the intentional tort of battery?
The defendant intends to inflict a particular type of harm.
Harmful or offensive contact results.
The plaintiff does not consent to the contact.
A defendant intends to make harmful or offensive bodily contact with the plaintiff.
3 points
QUESTION 3
Which are the two interests that the tort of battery protects?
physical integrity and dignity
physical integrity and mental illness
professional dignity and protection from unwanted contact
structural integrity and dignity
a.spousal immunity
b.conversion
c.coverture
d.chastisement
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is option b (conversion).
Conversion is nothing but a tort that make the person expose to liability for damages in civil lawsuit. The common law doctrines of chastisement, coverture, and spousal immunity shield abusers from tort liability for domestic violence.
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