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A tort is best defined as a civil wrong which the victim seeks remedy for, in the form of some kind of damages. Examples of a tort would be assault, battery, false imprisonment and negligence. Torts
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.1a) Burden of proof is the most important rule of evidence in the trial of civil (not criminal) cases. The burden of proof is on the plaintiff (the party bringing the lawsuit) to show by a "preponderance of evidence" or "weight of evidence" that all the facts necessary to win a judgment are probably true. In a criminal trial the burden of proof is required of the prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused is "beyond a reasonable doubt," a much more difficult hurdle. 1c) An injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that either prohibits or compels a party from continuing a particular activity. The party that fails to adhere to the injunction faces civil or criminal contempt of court and may have to pay damages or sanctions for failing to follow the court's order. 1d) Strict liability is a legal doctrine that makes...
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