The Purpose of Compensatory Damages Is to

question 26

Multiple Choice

The purpose of compensatory damages is to .

• A) put the victim in the position he or she would have been in had the tort never taken place
• B) recognize that the plaintiff has been wronged
• C) punish the defendant
• D) evaluate the extent of damages caused by the defendant in order to deliver a suitable prison sentence

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