Question

What is the essential difference that makes the crime of assault differ from the tort of assault?

Options

• The victim of a tort assault knew the person committing the tort meant to cause harm.

• The victim of a tort assault did not know the person committing the tort meant to cause harm.

• In a criminal assault, the defendant uses a weapon.

• There is no tort of assault. All assaults are crimes.

Answer 1

The victim of a tort assault knew the person committing the tort meant to cause harm.