Question

Nestro has admired Monica for a long time and has wanted to date her but is too shy around girls to ask. He is a football player with a reputation of being the toughest player on the team. Monica is scared of Nestro because of his size and reputation. One day Nestro summons the courage and approaches Monica, who has her back to him and doesn't know he's there. He puts his arms around her and gives her a gentle kiss before letting go. He can't believe what he did, apologizes, and runs away. Monica is slightly shaken but physically unharmed. Nestro has committed Multiple Choice conversion. nothing, because he apologized and she was unharmed. battery. intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Answer 1

Nestro has committed battery.

Step-by-step explanation:

Even though there is a whole story behind what Nestro did - his admiration for Monica, the fact that he didn't mean to harm her, and the fact that he apologized -, he still committed battery. Battery can be defined as the unlawful and or unwanted touching of the person of another by the aggressor. Monica did not wish or expect to be touched at all. Therefore, Nestro could be punished for touching her.