What is meant by trespass to the person?
- Trespass to the person is an example of an intentional tort. It protects a person’s right to bodily integrity and liberty and includes assault, sexual assault, battery and false imprisonment.
- Assault, sexual assault, battery and false imprisonment are both criminal offences and torts.
- The same conduct may see an offender being prosecuted by the government and punished for their crime as well as being sued by the victim and required to pay damages.
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