Loud Larry is a popular talk show in which the host, Larry, likes to take a confrontational approach to interviewing his guests. Larry is a smoker. He invites Alice, a well-known anti-smoking advocate, to be on his show. During the course of the interview, Larry attempts to demonstrate the harmless effects of passive smoking by blowing smoke directly at Alice's face even after she resisted. Which of the following is most likely to be true if Alice decides to press charges against Larry?

A. Larry will not be liable for battery because he did not touch her body.

B. Larry will be liable for defamation.

C. Larry may be liable for battery.

D. Larry may be liable for false imprisonment.

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Gordon Rogers

11 May, 13:04

Loud Larry is a popular talk show in which the host, Larry, likes to take a confrontational approach to interviewing his guests. Larry is a smoker. He invites Alice, a well-known anti-smoking advocate, to be on his show. During the course of the interview, Larry attempts to demonstrate the harmless effects of passive smoking by blowing smoke directly at Alice's face even after she resisted. Which of the following is most likely to be true if Alice decides to press charges against Larry?

A. Larry will not be liable for battery because he did not touch her body.

B. Larry will be liable for defamation.

C. Larry may be liable for battery.

D. Larry may be liable for false imprisonment.

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Precious Savage · Answer 1

C. Larry may be liable for battery.

Explanation:

Larry blew smoke at Alice an anti-smoking advocate even though she resisted.

Battery is defined as an act that is intentional and unpermitted that can cause harm or is offensive to another party. In battery a person has the right for their body to be left alone.

In this instance Larry knew Alice is an anti-smoking advocate but still blew smoke directly at her face. This is intentional and will be offensive to Alice. So Alice may sue Larry on the grounds of battery.