What is the purpose of compensatory damages?

What will be an ideal response?


Compensatory damages are designed to compensate the victim for his or her losses and restore the victim to the position the victim was in before the victim sustained his or her injuries.

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Describe some useful starting points on the web for finding links related to local, state, federal, and other law, and for finding U.S. federal law.?

What will be an ideal response?

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Tracy and Peter were married for 9 years. During the first 7 years of their marriage, Tracy worked to support the two of them while Peter completed his medical training to become a surgeon. Based on these facts, the court may find that Tracy should receive

A) permanent alimony. B) temporary alimony. C) lump sum alimony. D) restitution alimony.

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?Investigators need to be careful not to violate the

A. ?Freedom of Information Act. B. ?Fair Credit Reporting Act. C. ?Zippo Manufacturing Rule. D. ?Model Rules for Witness Interviews.

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Parties must have an ________ to enter into a contract

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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