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.

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Punitive damages are awarded not to compensate the plaintiff for losses but to punish the defendant for particularly harmful behavior and to deter similar conduct in the future.

If the Court Finds the Defendant Liable for the Tort