The term tort is a general term for a civil wrong.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It refers to criminal acts
• D. It refers to contracts

Answer: (A)

A tort is a civil wrong recognized by the legal system, with remedies typically in the form of damages or equitable relief. This distinguishes tort law from criminal law, which involves acts that are offenses against the state and are prosecuted by the government with penalties like jail or fines. It also differs from contracts, which deal with promises and duties created by an agreement between parties; a breach of contract is a contract remedy, not inherently a tort, though some conduct can give rise to both a contract claim and a tort claim if there’s an independent duty or harm involved. So the statement that tort is a general term for a civil wrong is correct.