Abstract
Historically, intentional interference with the person was dealt with both civilly and criminally through the writ of trespass. Although the link between tort and crime continues so that conduct which amounts to an intentional tort may also constitute a crime, the term 'trespass to the person' refers today to the civil claims of battery, assault and false imprisonment. There may also be a limited, residual category of intentional acts causing harm of which the case of 'Wilkinson v Downton' is representative.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Law of Tort |
| Editors | Ken Oliphant |
| Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | LexisNexis Butterworths |
| Pages | 417-466 |
| Edition | 3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781405763448 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Butterworths common law series |
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UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Tort Law
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