Which of the Following Is Not an Objective of Tort

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an objective of tort law?

• A) To compensate innocent persons who are injured.
• B) To impose criminal penalties on those who commit wrongdoing.
• C) To contribute to an ordered society.
• D) To discourage retaliation by injured parties.
• E) To satisfy our collective sense of right or wrong.

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Definitions:

Possible Outcomes

Various scenarios or results that may occur as a consequence of a decision or action in a given situation.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together. A positive correlation indicates that variables move in the same direction, while a negative correlation indicates they move in opposite directions.

Risk-Free Rate

The hypothesized return on an investment that carries no risk, often linked with government bonds.

Minimum Required Return

The lowest acceptable return on an investment, considering the risk and the cost of capital.