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ERIC Number: EJ560162
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0147-8648
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Tort Law and the Civil Jury.
Pittman, Keith A.
Update on Law-Related Education, v21 n3 p13-16 Fall 1997
Briefly reviews the historical developments of tort law and identifies some of its main component. Tort law concerns wrongful acts (not involving a breach of contract) that may result in a civil action. Major areas include personal injury and wrongful death, intentional torts, negligence, professional malpractice, misrepresentation, and libel. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Law, Court Doctrine, Elementary Secondary Education, Law Related Education, Legal Responsibility, Torts
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Language: English
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