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Civil And Criminal Recidivists: Extraterritoriality In Tort And Crime, Wayne A. Logan
Civil And Criminal Recidivists: Extraterritoriality In Tort And Crime, Wayne A. Logan
Scholarly Publications
Historically, punitive damage awards and criminal sentences have shared the common justifications of punishment and deterrence, with the culpability of tortfeasors and criminals alike being enhanced as a result of repeat misconduct. The Supreme Court’s 2003 decision in State Farm v. Campbell suggests, however, that the parallels now in effect stop at the state line. The extraterritorial misconduct of tortfeasors is permitted to play a very limited role, if any, in the assessment of punitive damage awards. Meanwhile, such misconduct continues to be used by courts to significantly enhance the sentences of criminal defendants, an asymmetry accentuated by California v. …
Tort Reform 1997-98: Profits V. People, Kenneth D. Kranz
Tort Reform 1997-98: Profits V. People, Kenneth D. Kranz
Florida State University Law Review
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Ingram V. Pettit, 340 So. 2d 922 (Fla. 1976), Charles Law Early, Jr.
Ingram V. Pettit, 340 So. 2d 922 (Fla. 1976), Charles Law Early, Jr.
Florida State University Law Review
Tort Law- NEGLIGENT INTOXICATED DRIVER LIABLE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WITHOUT PROOF OF ABNORMAL OR RECKLESS DRIVING.
Martin V. Security Services, Inc., 314 So.2d 765 (Fla. 1975), Nancy Ann Daniels
Martin V. Security Services, Inc., 314 So.2d 765 (Fla. 1975), Nancy Ann Daniels
Florida State University Law Review
Torts- WRONGFUL DEATH- FLORIDA'S WRONGFUL DEATH ACT IS CONSTITUTIONAL AND PERMITS PUNITIVE DAMAGES.