What Would a Lawyer Representing an Individual Wrongfully Imprisoned as a Result

question 10

Multiple Choice

What would a lawyer representing an individual wrongfully imprisoned as a result of a fraudulent act on the part of a Crown prosecutor most likely seek as compensation for her client's intangible injuries?

• A) aggravated damages for the defendant's reprehensible actions
• B) punitive damages to punish the defendant's oppressive actions
• C) special damages to punish the defendant's high-handed conduct
• D) pecuniary damages for the defendant's malicious conduct

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Definitions:

Social Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate the societal norms or expectations, leading to disapproval, sanction, or ostracism from the larger society.

Uniform Crime Reporting Survey

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Committed Crime

An act that is performed deliberately and violates the law, leading to legal punishment.

Self-Report Measures

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