NALA Certified Paralegal Practice Exam

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What distinguishes 'Pain and Suffering' from 'Specific Performance' as legal remedies?

'Pain and Suffering' is monetary, while 'Specific Performance' is not.
'Pain and Suffering' is for contracts, 'Specific Performance' is for torts.
'Specific Performance' requires specific action, 'Pain and Suffering' compensates for injury.
They are essentially the same.

The correct answer is: 'Specific Performance' requires specific action, 'Pain and Suffering' compensates for injury.

'Pain and Suffering' and 'Specific Performance' are both legal remedies in civil cases, but they serve different purposes and are applied in different situations. While 'Specific Performance' is a remedy that requires one party to fulfill a contractual obligation or perform a specific action as outlined in the contract, 'Pain and Suffering' is a form of monetary compensation intended to compensate an individual for physical or emotional injury caused by the actions of another party. Therefore, claiming 'Specific Performance' would not be applicable in cases involving personal injury, while 'Pain and Suffering' cannot be used to enforce a contractual obligation. Option A is incorrect because both remedies can involve monetary compensation, but for different reasons. Option B is incorrect because both remedies can be used in either contracts or torts, depending on the specific circumstances of the case. Option D is incorrect because, as explained,