When Mr.P dropped off his wife at work,the driver behind him,Mr.H,angered by the slight delay in traffic,approached Mr.P's car,called him names,and then punched Mr.P in the nose and mouth area with a closed fist.Mr.H was convicted and sentenced in criminal proceedings for his action.Given these facts,which of the following is true?

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Mr.P could proceed in a civil action against Mr.H for the tort of battery. While Mr.H was convicted and sentenced in criminal proceedings, Mr.P can still pursue a separate civil action for damages. The same behavior or action can be the subject matter of both types of proceedings since they have different purposes and standards of proof. Additionally, Mr.P could seek both general and punitive damages in a civil action. However, Mr.P could not proceed with a tort of nuisance claim as it is not applicable to this case.

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