If a Violation of Strict Liability Has Been Found,the Plaintiff

question 95

Multiple Choice

If a violation of strict liability has been found,the plaintiff may recover ________ damages and also may be able to recover ________ damages if the defendant's conduct has been reckless or intentional.

• A) compensatory; punitive
• B) punitive; compensatory
• C) compensatory; confiscatory
• D) punitive; confiscatory
• E) compensatory; consequential

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Definitions:

Proportional Tax

A proportional tax is a taxation system where the tax rate is fixed and does not change with the taxable amount, meaning individuals pay the same proportion of their income regardless of the total amount earned.

Average Tax Rate

A calculated percentage that represents how much of one's income is paid towards taxes, differentiated by income levels.

Total Income

The sum of all wages, salaries, profits, interest payments, rents, and other forms of earnings received by an individual or entity in a given period.

Regressive Tax

A tax system in which the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, disproportionately burdening lower-income individuals.