What would a lawyer representing an individual wrongfully imprisoned as a result of a fraudulent act on the part of a Crown prosecutor most likely seek as compensation for her client's intangible injuries?
A) aggravated damages for the defendant's reprehensible actions
B) punitive damages to punish the defendant's oppressive actions
C) special damages to punish the defendant's high-handed conduct
D) pecuniary damages for the defendant's malicious conduct

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Aggravated damages are awarded for intangible injuries such as distress and humiliation caused by the defendant's reprehensible actions, which would be relevant in a case of wrongful imprisonment due to fraudulent acts.

What Would a Lawyer Representing an Individual Wrongfully Imprisoned as a Result