3115. Oppression Explained

3115. "Oppression" Explained Instruction No 1 Request by Plaintiff Given as Proposed Refused Withdrawn Request by Defendant Given as Modified Requested by Given on Court's Motion Judge Instruction No 1 "Oppression" means that [[name of individual defendant]'s/[name of employer defendant]'s employee's] conduct was despicable and subjected [name of plaintiff/decedent] to cruel and unjust hardship in knowing disregard of [his/her] rights. "Despicable conduct" is conduct that is so vile, base, or contemptible that it would be looked down on and despised by reasonable people. ________________________________________________________________________________ New September 2003; Revised October 2008