Which of the following is not a principal objective of tort law?
A) To compensate persons who sustain harm or loss resulting from another's conduct.
B) To punish the person who committed the tort.
C) To place the cost of compensating victims only on those parties who should bear it.
D) To prevent future harms and losses.

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Tort law primarily aims to compensate victims, allocate costs of compensation fairly, and prevent future harms. Punishing the wrongdoer is a function more closely associated with criminal law, not tort law.

Which of the Following Is Not a Principal Objective of Tort