Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code - Section 41.011. Evidence Relating To Amount Of Exemplary Damages
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§ 41.011. EVIDENCE RELATING TO AMOUNT OF EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES. (a) In determining the amount of exemplary damages, the
trier of fact shall consider evidence, if any, relating to:
(1) the nature of the wrong;
(2) the character of the conduct involved;
(3) the degree of culpability of the wrongdoer;
(4) the situation and sensibilities of the parties
concerned;
(5) the extent to which such conduct offends a public
sense of justice and propriety; and
(6) the net worth of the defendant.
(b) Evidence that is relevant only to the amount of
exemplary damages that may be awarded is not admissible during the
first phase of a bifurcated trial.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 19, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 41.005 41.006 41.007 41.008 41.009 41.010 41.0105 41.011 41.012 41.013 42.001 42.002 42.003 42.004 42.005
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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