Abstract The system of punitive compensation is a system of liability to pay compensation for damage from Anglo—American law system
At present,China has been establishing the system in the legislation
However,there are geave defects in the relevant legislation
So the function that the system contain delicts with punitive compensation cannot be fulfilled
This paper will begin by analyzing the value of the system of punitive compensation,combine the legislate present situation,point out the defect,use the relevant legislation advanced experience of other countries and TaiWan Prefecture for reference,on the basis of demonstarting that improve the system of punitive compensation with full feasibility,advance the countermeasure that how to improve
Key word : legal liability ; punitive compensa