Question

In order to establish the tort of assault, what type of apprehension must the plaintiff prove that he or she had as a result of the defendant’s conduct?

Options

• Well-founded apprehension of imminent contact by the defendant that would amount to battery

• Well-founded apprehension of future contact by the defendant that would amount to battery

• Acute personal apprehension of imminent contact by the defendant that would amount to battery

• Acute personal apprehension of future contact by the defendant that would amount to battery

Answer 1

Well-founded apprehension of imminent contact by the defendant that would amount to battery