Which of the Following Statements Is True of Punitive Damages

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of punitive damages?

• A) Juries award punitive damages to all cases tried and proven for negligence.
• B) The key to the award of punitive damages is a defendant's motive.
• C) Punitive damages are awarded depending on the degree of suffering endured by a plaintiff.
• D) Punitive damages are awarded if a defendant agrees to a rescission.
• E) Punitive damages are awarded to a plaintiff only in cases of assault.

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