Left:0:10:58 Brenda Lopez: Attempt 1
Question 52 (10 points)
Ralph was standing in a cafeteria line holding a plate, fork, and sharp knife. Shari was
standing behind him about to get her tray and silverware. Ralph was furious at Shari
since they had argued about her breaking up with him the day before. Suddenly
Ralph shouted to Shari, "I am going to kill you, Shari! You should not have broken up
with me!" and he then turned around facing Shari and held his knife near Shari's
throat, but did not touch her. Shari was shaking and crying because she was so afraid
Ralph actually was going to kill her. Then Ralph threw the knife on the floor and ran
out of the cafeteria. Ralph has committed the tort(s) of
a) neither an assault nor a battery.
b) a battery, but not an assault.
c) an assault, but not a battery.
d) both an assault and a battery.