CA · jury_instructions
CACI No. 1604
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress—“Severe
Emotional Distress” Defined
Emotional distress includes suffering, anguish, fright, horror,
nervousness, grief, anxiety, worry, shock, humiliation, and shame.
“Severe emotional distress” is not mild or brief; it must be so substantial
or long lasting that no reasonable person in a civilized society should be
expected to bear it. [Name of plaintiff] is not required to prove physical
injury to recover damages for severe emotional distress.
New September 2003
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- courts.ca.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- caci-2023
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