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Would the same apply to laws against assault/battery? If not, why shouldn't they?

• ams6110 8y ago
  No. Civil harm is something that can (for the most part) be remedied by payment of damages to the harmed person. Assult/battery is a physical violent crime that cannot be "undone" with payments.
  • emodendroket 8y ago
    I don't think the payout in wrongful death or personal injury lawsuits really "undoes" the harm any more than a payout in an assault case would.
  • PurpleBoxDragon 8y ago
    So we need regulations that prevent physical harm from businesses?