| An intentional tort requires an overt act, some form of intent, and causation. |
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| If the guards did indeed act overzealously, an intentional tort claim can be successful. |
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| The Vermont court stated that while mental deficiency is not a defense to an intentional tort, it is relevant to the issue of intent to cause the injury. |
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| Claims pursuant to the first paragraph not arising from an intentional tort cease to be enforceable one year after the commencement of the statutory time limit for enforcement. |
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| Not every intentional action qualifies as an intentional tort. |
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| In the United States, it is not a defense to any intentional tort. |
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