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stormgale
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stormgale asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 6 years ago

can a judge increase damages in a lawsuit beyond the claim of the plaintiff?

as an example, a women is severely assaulted by a police officer and is only seeking $50,000 in damages, can a judge increase the damages to $1 million or more if they so choose?

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  • Grillparzer
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Yes, but court settlements are based upon applicable law and precedence.

  • Tin-God
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    no, but the judge would advise the claimant's lawyer to take into account costs they should claim for,that they might have over looked

  • Lisa M
    Lv 4
    6 years ago

    I think they usually go with precedent.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    no . not at all judges will give you if you win the amount you asking ,no more

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