Which term describes a tort where the wrongdoer intended to commit the act?

Which term describes a tort where the wrongdoer intended to commit the act?

• A. Negligence
• B. Contributory negligence
• C. Constructive
• D. Intentional tort

Answer: (D)

When the wrongdoer intended to perform the act that caused harm, the tort falls under intentional torts. The crucial element is intent: the person meant to bring about the harmful result or acted with substantial certainty that harm would occur. Negligence involves harm from carelessness rather than a deliberate act, so intent is missing. Contributory negligence is about the plaintiff’s own fault contributing to the harm, not the defendant’s intent. The term “constructive” isn’t the standard label for a tort arising from a defendant’s intentional act. So the best term is intentional tort, because it reflects the defendant’s purposeful action aimed at causing the harm.

When the wrongdoer intended to perform the act that caused harm, the tort falls under intentional torts. The crucial element is intent: the person meant to bring about the harmful result or acted with substantial certainty that harm would occur.

Negligence involves harm from carelessness rather than a deliberate act, so intent is missing. Contributory negligence is about the plaintiff’s own fault contributing to the harm, not the defendant’s intent. The term “constructive” isn’t the standard label for a tort arising from a defendant’s intentional act.

So the best term is intentional tort, because it reflects the defendant’s purposeful action aimed at causing the harm.