Pronunciation: dih-FEN-sez to in-TEN-shun-ul TORTS
Torts › Intent Tort Defenses
Definition
Privileges and affirmative defenses that justify otherwise tortious intentional conduct. Main defenses include consent (express or implied), self-defense and defense of others (reasonable force against reasonable apprehension of harm), defense of property (reasonable non-deadly force), necessity (public or private), and authority of law.
Related terms
Defense of Others — Privilege to use reasonable force to defend third persons from imminent harmful or offensive contact. Traditionally limited to…
Defense of Property — Privilege to use reasonable force to prevent or terminate trespass to land or chattels. Cannot use deadly force…
Necessity — Privilege to commit what would otherwise be a tort when reasonably necessary to prevent greater harm. Public necessity:…
Consent — Complete defense to intentional torts when plaintiff expressly or impliedly manifests willingness for defendant's conduct. May be express…
Intentional Torts — A category of torts requiring proof that the defendant acted with intent to cause the consequence or with…
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