If the Court Finds the Defendant Liable for the Tort

Multiple Choice

If the court finds the defendant liable for the tort of battery, the court could award damages to the plaintiff that were not for the purpose of compensating the plaintiff, but for the purpose of punishing the defendant. Such damages are called

A) special damages.
B) general damages.
C) punitive damages.
D) compensatory damages.
E) derogatory damages.