Which of the following refers to the extent to which, as a matter of policy, a defendant may be held liable for the consequences of his actions?

Actual cause is also known as ______. 
A. Proximate cause
B. Legal cause
C. Cause in fact
D. Cause for certainty
E. Proximately related cause

Actual cause is also known as cause in fact.

Which of the following is the determination that the defendant's breach of duty resulted directly in the plaintiff's injury? 
A. Proximate cause.
B. Legal cause.
C. Apparent cause.
D. Actual cause.
E. Significant cause.

Actual cause is the determination that the defendant's breach of duty resulted directly in the plaintiff's injury.

Which of the following is sometimes referred to as "but for" causation? 
A. Proximate cause.
B. Significant cause.
C. Actual cause.
D. Legal cause.
E. Constructive cause.

Actual cause is sometimes referred to as "but-for" causation because the plaintiff argues that the damages he or she suffered would not have occurred but for (except because of) the actions of the defendant.

Proximate cause is also sometimes referred to as which of the following? 
A. Actual cause.
B. Cause in fact.
C. Legal cause.
D. Significant cause.
E. Factual Cause.

Proximate cause is sometimes referred to as legal cause.

Which of the following refers to the extent to which, as a matter of policy, a defendant may be held liable for the consequences of his actions? 
A. Proximate cause.
B. Actual cause.
C. Cause in fact.
D. Significant cause.
E. Legal cause.

Proximate cause refers to the extent to which, as a matter of policy, a defendant may be held liable for the consequences of his actions.

In most states, proximate cause is determined by _______. 
A. Statute
B. Common law
C. Forseeability
D. But-for causation
E. Strict liability

In most states, proximate cause is determined by foreseeability.

Which of the following damages are intended to reimburse a plaintiff for his or her losses? 
A. Compensatory.
B. Punitives.
C. Nominal.
D. Exemplary.
E. Quantum.

Compensatory damages are damages intended to reimburse a plaintiff for her or his losses.

Why are punitive damages awarded? 
A. To punish the offender only.
B. To deter others from committing similar offenses only.
C. To reimburse a plaintiff for his or her losses only.
D. To punish the offender and to deter others from committing similar offenses.
E. To punish the offender, to deter others from committing similar offenses and to reimburse a plaintiff for his or her losses.

Punitive damages, or exemplary damages, are imposed to punish the offender and deter others from committing similar offenses.