President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, announcing, that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious areas are, and henceforward shall be free..
Definition of punitive damages. : damages awarded in excess of compensation to the plaintiff to punish a defendant for a serious wrong.
tort crime and punitive damages torts are civil wrongs that are committed against an individual and cause harm to that individual sometimes depending on the nature of a tort it may also be considered a crime intentional torts occur when the defendant is aware that his actions will cause injury to another