Tort law deals with which type of issues?

• A. Private wrongs and breaches of rights.
• B. Criminal offenses.
• C. Contract disputes.
• D. Administrative regulations.

Answer: (A)

Tort law deals with civil wrongs where one person’s actions or omissions cause harm to another, leading to a civil liability. It sits in private law and focuses on remedying harm to individuals or their property or rights, rather than punishing society. Examples include negligence that causes injury, defamation that harms reputation, or trespass that invades someone’s land. The typical remedies are damages to compensate the injured party or injunctions to prevent ongoing harm. It’s distinct from criminal offenses, which are prosecuted by the state; from contract disputes, which arise from breaches of promises between parties; and from administrative regulations, which are rules set by government agencies to govern conduct. This is why the correct description is private wrongs and breaches of rights.