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Differences between intentional tort and negligence tort?

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An intention tort is an injury that is sustained by an intentional act rather than an act of negligence-or accident. Examples of intentional torts are assault and batter, false imprisonment, and trespassing. The article below goes into more detail and lists more examples of intentional torts.

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