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EXEMPLARY OR CORRECTIVE DAMAGES

Article 2229. Exemplary or corrective damages

are imposed, by way of example or correction

for the public good, in addition to the moral,

temperate, liquidated or compensatory

damages.

Article 2230. In criminal offenses, exemplary

damages as a part of the civil liability may be

imposed when the crime was committed with

one or more aggravating circumstances. Such

damages are separate and distinct from fines

and shall be paid to the offended party.

Article 2231. In quasi-delicts, exemplary

damages may be granted if the defendant

acted with gross negligence.