The Idea Behind Punitive Damages Is That

question 45

Multiple Choice

The idea behind punitive damages is that

• A)torts that occur in a commercial setting are far more serious than torts affecting private individuals.
• B)certain behavior is so unacceptable that society must make an example of it.
• C)the right to free speech is not absolute and must sometimes be restricted.
• D)the defendant must be restored to the position he/she was in before the injury.

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Definitions:

Hemispheric Dominance

A process in which one hemisphere becomes stronger and more adept than the other.

Synaptogenesis

The process by which neurons form synapses with other neurons, enabling the transmission of signals in the nervous system.

Myelination

The formation of a fatty sheath around the axons of neurons, which improves the speed and efficiency of electrical impulses in the nervous system.

Synaptic Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neurotransmission in the brain.