PJC General Negligence 2024

E XEMPLARY D AMAGES

PJC 31.3

PJC 31.3

Question and Instructions—Aggravated Kidnapping as a Statutory Ground for Removing Limitation on Exemplary Damages (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 41.008(c)(3))

Answer the following question only if you unanimously answered “Yes” to Question ______ [ predicate liability question ]. Otherwise, do not answer the

following question. QUESTION ______ Did Don Davis knowingly or intentionally—

1. abduct another person with the intent to— [See comment below to insert one or more of the subparts under section 20.04 of the Texas Penal Code.] [or] 2. abduct another person and use or exhibit a deadly weapon during the commission of the offense? “Abduct” means to restrain a person with intent to prevent his liberation by (a)secreting or holding him in a place where he is not likely to be found; or (b) using or threatening to use deadly force. “Restrain” means to restrict a person’s movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person’s liberty, by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the person. Restraint is “without consent” if it is accomplished by force, intimidation, or deception. A person acts “knowingly,” or with knowledge, with respect to the nature of his conduct or to circumstances surrounding his conduct when he is aware of the nature of his conduct or that the circumstances exist. A person acts know ingly, or with knowledge, with respect to a result of his conduct when he is aware that his conduct is reasonably certain to cause the result. A person acts “intentionally,” or with intent, with respect to the nature of his conduct or to a result of his conduct when it is his conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result. Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________

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