Punitive Damages May Be Awarded in § 1983 Actions When

question 52

True/False

Punitive damages may be awarded in § 1983 actions when the defendant's actions are reckless or malicious.

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.

Modeling

In learning theory, the process of acquiring new behaviors, attitudes, or skills by observing and imitating others.

Imitate

To copy or mimic the actions, appearance, or speech of someone else.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and to others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.