Question

A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as which of the following?

A. battery
B. assault
C. slander
D. libel

Answer 1

An open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another person is legally defined as assault, not battery, slander, or libel.

Step-by-step explanation:

A tort involving an open threat or attempt to do bodily harm to another is known as assault. In contrast, a battery is the actual physical contact or offensive touching without consent, whereas assault is the act of creating an apprehension of such contact. Defamation of character, including slander (spoken form) and libel (written form), involves the communication of a false statement that harms the reputation of an individual, and it is not considered protected speech under the First Amendment.