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What are torts?

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What are torts?

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VideoJug: Tort Law Terms Torts are civil wrongs other than breaches of contracts, for which the law provides a remedy. Traditionally these were when someone invoked the phrase ÔøI am going to sue you.Ôø A tort is a general term for a civil action in which one party seeks a result from a court. Some examples of torts are: negligence, battery, false imprisonment, and assault. What kinds of situations does tort law deal with? Tort laws deal with situations where one party has wrong another party in some fashion. These are typically claims for damages or one party claims a violation of rights. The injured party can be asserting a criminal action as well, but this is usually not the case. Is a tort a crime? Tort laws and criminal laws may overlap in some instances, but torts are civil actions distinct from criminal actions. For example, a battery may occur and the injured party may press charges criminally and also file a claim against the aggressor for damages. These damages could be for p