Intentional Torts: Assault, Battery, False Imprisonment, Defamation, Emotional Distress

Question 1

When analyzing the elements of defamation, which of the following is NOT a necessary component to establish a claim?

Accepted Answer

Truth

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Publication

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Malice

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Damages

Question 2

Which element is NOT required to prove false imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

Actual damages

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Intent to confine

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Unlawful detention

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Causation

Question 3

Which of the following is an essential element of the tort of battery?

Accepted Answer

Intentional touching of another person without their consent

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Harmful contact

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Lack of justification

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Damages

Question 4

Trespass to chattels is an intentional interference with the:

Accepted Answer

Possession or use of personal property

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Enjoyment of property

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Title to property

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Value of property

Question 5

Intentional infliction of emotional distress is an intentional act that causes:

Accepted Answer

Extreme and outrageous conduct resulting in severe emotional distress

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Physical harm

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Property damage

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Loss of reputation

Question 6

Which of the following factors is NOT considered in assessing the reasonableness of conduct in the tort of negligence?

Accepted Answer

The defendant's subjective intent

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Foreseeability of harm

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Social utility of the conduct

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Custom and usage

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of compensatory damages?

Accepted Answer

Punitive damages

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Actual damages

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Nominal damages

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Consequential damages

Question 8

The primary purpose of punitive damages is to:

Accepted Answer

Punish the wrongdoer and deter future misconduct

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Compensate the victim for their losses

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Cover the costs of litigation

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Enrich the government

Question 9

In the context of defamation, which defense is most likely to be successful in protecting the defendant from liability?

Accepted Answer

Truth

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Lack of intent to harm

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Consent from the victim

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Provocation by the victim

Question 10

Which of the following is distinctly different from other intentional torts?

Accepted Answer

Negligence

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Assault

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Slander

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Trespass to land

Question 11

Which defense is commonly raised in response to an allegation of conversion?

Accepted Answer

Good faith mistake about ownership

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Lack of intent to harm

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Contributory negligence by the victim

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Statute of limitations has expired

Question 12

In the intentional tort of trespass to chattels, is it necessary to prove actual harm to the victim's property?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes

Question 13

Which element is crucial to establish the intentional tort of malicious prosecution?

Accepted Answer

Initiation of legal proceedings without probable cause

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Intentional infliction of emotional distress

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Malicious intent towards the victim

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Actual damages suffered by the victim

Question 14

In a battery case, which defense would be most applicable if the defendant used reasonable force to protect themselves?

Accepted Answer

Self-defense

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Consent

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Statute of limitations

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Necessity

Question 15

Which intentional tort is characterized by the intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Accepted Answer

Intentional infliction of emotional distress

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Trespass to chattels

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False imprisonment

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Defamation

Question 16

What is the primary distinction between libel and slander?

Accepted Answer

Libel refers to written defamation, while slander involves spoken defamation

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Libel inherently causes actual damages, unlike slander

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Slander is considered more serious than libel

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There is no substantial difference between libel and slander

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of the statute of limitations in intentional tort cases?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the filing of outdated claims

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To provide defendants adequate time to prepare their defense

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To protect the rights of the accused

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To encourage settlements

Question 18

Which type of damages is NOT typically awarded in intentional tort cases?

Accepted Answer

Injunctions

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Actual damages

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Nominal damages

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Punitive damages

Question 19

What is the key difference between compensatory and punitive damages?

Accepted Answer

Compensatory damages aim to restore the victim, while punitive damages aim to penalize the defendant

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Punitive damages are only awarded in cases of fraud or malice, whereas compensatory damages are awarded in all intentional torts

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Compensatory damages have a set limit, but punitive damages do not

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There is no distinction between compensatory and punitive damages

Question 20

Which of the following is a potential defense in intentional tort cases based on consent?

Accepted Answer

The consent must be fully informed and freely given

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The consent must be in writing

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The consent must have witnesses

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Consent is never a valid defense in intentional tort cases

Question 21

Which of the following is an element of battery?

Accepted Answer

Intentional touching

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Malice

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Damage to property

Question 22

Which of the following is a necessary element to prove the tort of assault?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable apprehension of imminent harm

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Provocation by the victim

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Intent to cause emotional distress

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Actual physical harm

Question 23

Which of the following is the intentional tort committed by harming another person's reputation?

Accepted Answer

Defamation

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Wrongful death

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Trespass to chattels

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Intentional infliction of emotional distress

Question 24

Which of the following is an essential element of the tort of battery?

Accepted Answer

Unlawful physical contact

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Intent to cause harm

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Actual physical harm

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Emotional distress

Question 25

Which of the following is the intentional tort committed by trespassing on another person's property?

Accepted Answer

Trespass to land

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Conversion

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Fraud

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Trespass to chattels

Question 26

Which of the following is an element of the tort of conversion?

Accepted Answer

Intent to exercise control over another's property

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Malice

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Economic loss

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Actual physical damage

Question 27

Which of the following is the intentional tort committed by damaging another person's personal property?

Accepted Answer

Trespass to chattels

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Malicious prosecution

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Conversion

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Fraud

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT an element of intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED)?

Accepted Answer

Physical harm caused by the defendant's conduct

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Extreme and outrageous conduct

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Intent to cause emotional distress

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Causation between the defendant's conduct and the plaintiff's distress

Question 29

In a battery case, what types of damages may be awarded to the plaintiff?

Accepted Answer

Compensatory, punitive, and nominal

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Compensatory and nominal only

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Compensatory and punitive only

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Punitive and nominal only

Question 30

Trespass to chattels involves:

Accepted Answer

Intentionally interfering with the possession of another's personal property

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Converting another's personal property to one's own use

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Trespassing on another's real property

Question 31

Distinguish between assault and battery.

Accepted Answer

Assault is the threat of harmful or offensive contact, while battery is the actual harmful or offensive contact.

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Assault is intentional, while battery is negligent.

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Assault requires physical contact, while battery does not.

Question 32

False imprisonment involves:

Accepted Answer

Unlawfully confining a person against their will

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Trespassing on another's property

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Converting another's personal property to one's own use

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Assaulting another person

Question 33

Which element of intentional torts requires the plaintiff to prove that the defendant specifically aimed to cause the harm?

Accepted Answer

Intent

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Foreseeability

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Negligence

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Causation

Question 34

A person who intentionally causes severe emotional distress to another individual may be held liable for:

Accepted Answer

Intentional infliction of emotional distress

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Libel

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Slander

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Defamation

Question 35

In an intentional tort case, which defense allows the defendant to claim that their actions were necessary to prevent imminent harm to themselves or others?

Accepted Answer

Self-defense

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Statute of limitations

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Assumption of risk

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Contributory negligence

Question 36

Intentional torts and negligence are distinct because intentional torts:

Accepted Answer

Require a deliberate intent to cause harm or injure another person.

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Always result in criminal charges.

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Are more difficult to prove.

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Only involve physical injuries.

Question 37

Which element of the tort of assault does NOT require the plaintiff to prove?

Accepted Answer

Actual physical harm

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Intent

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Imminent harm

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Reasonable apprehension of harm

Question 38

A person who intentionally and unlawfully confines another individual against their will may be liable for:

Accepted Answer

False imprisonment

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Assault

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Battery

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Trespass to chattels

Question 39

Which element of conversion requires the plaintiff to prove that the defendant exercised unauthorized control over their property, excluding them from its use?

Accepted Answer

Dominion and control

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Damages

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Intent

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Wrongful deprivation

Question 40

A defense to an intentional tort that arises when the plaintiff knowingly and voluntarily assumes the risk of harm is known as:

Accepted Answer

Assumption of risk

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Necessity

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Statute of frauds

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Contributory negligence

Question 41

Which of the following is a potential legal remedy awarded to compensate the plaintiff for losses suffered as a result of an intentional tort?

Accepted Answer

Compensatory damages

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Rescission

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Injunction

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Specific performance

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of battery?

Accepted Answer

Intent to cause substantial bodily harm

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Act of the defendant

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Harmful or offensive contact

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Causation

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of false imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary confinement

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Kidnapping

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False arrest

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Unlawful detention

Question 44

What is the prevailing measure of damages in conversion?

Accepted Answer

Value of the property at the time of conversion

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Nominal damages

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Punitive damages

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Actual damages suffered by the victim

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of defamation?

Accepted Answer

Truth

Answer

Falsity

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Harm to reputation

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Communication to a third party

Question 46

How does slander differ from libel?

Accepted Answer

Slander is defamation through oral communication, while libel is defamation through written or permanent form.

Answer

Libel is more serious than slander.

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Slander is more serious than libel.

Question 47

What is the definition of intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Accepted Answer

Conduct that intentionally or recklessly causes severe emotional distress to another person

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Conduct that causes financial harm to another person

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Conduct that causes physical harm to another person

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT an element of trespass to chattels?

Accepted Answer

Intent to cause substantial damage to the property

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Causation

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Actual harm to the property

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Intentional interference with the property

Question 49

What is the key element that distinguishes assault from battery?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable apprehension of imminent harm

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Actual physical contact

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Intention to cause fear

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Significant emotional distress

Question 50

Which intentional tort involves intentionally causing harmful or offensive contact with another person?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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False imprisonment

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Trespass to chattels

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Assault

Question 51

Which defense can be used in a defamation case if the statement made was factually accurate?

Accepted Answer

Truth

Answer

Consent

Answer

Statute of limitations

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Privilege

Question 52

What is the primary factor that determines whether someone has committed trespass to land?

Accepted Answer

Entering the property without permission

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Having knowledge of the property owner

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Intending to cause harm

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Causing damage to the property

Question 53

Which intentional tort involves intentionally confining a person against their will without lawful justification?

Accepted Answer

False imprisonment

Answer

Trespass to chattels

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Assault

Answer

Battery

Question 54

Which of these is NOT considered an affirmative defense to an intentional tort?

Accepted Answer

Statute of limitations

Answer

Consent

Answer

Necessity

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Self-defense

Question 55

What is the crucial element of intentional infliction of emotional distress that refers to the nature of the conduct?

Accepted Answer

Outrageous conduct

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Severe emotional distress

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Causation

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Intention to cause distress

Question 56

How can trespass to chattels be committed?

Accepted Answer

By intentionally interfering with someone's use or possession of their personal property

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By entering the property without permission

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By assaulting a person who owns the property