If you are taking someone to court for defamation and you want punitive damages, you must give details about why you think you should get them. You have to say what facts or circumstances you think justify the court giving you punitive damages. This helps the court understand your claim.
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In any proceedings for defamation, where the plaintiff claims punitive damages, the plaintiff shall give particulars specifying the facts or circumstances that the plaintiff alleges would justify an award of punitive damages against the defendant.
