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In civil litigation, a plaintiff seeking a declaration usually asks the court to:

Correct answer: D. Recognize or determine a legal status or right

  • A. Award damages without identifying any legal right
  • B. Impose imprisonment for an offence
  • C. Order an unrelated public authority to legislate
  • D. Recognize or determine a legal status or right

Explanation

A declaratory relief formally determines the existence, character, or extent of a legal status or right. It may clarify the parties’ legal relationship, although further consequential relief may be needed to enforce that right.

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Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.

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