Multiple choice

The characteristic feature of a Tort is:

  1. Tort is a civil Wrong

  2. Tort is both civil and criminal wrong

  3. Ion is only criminal wrong

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A tort is fundamentally a civil wrong - it causes private harm and provides civil remedies (compensation). While some torts may also have criminal aspects (like assault), the defining characteristic of tort is that it's civil in nature, providing private law remedies. Option A correctly states this fundamental feature.

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