What is the doctrine of 'res judicata' (claim preclusion) in civil litigation?
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A
A doctrine requiring parties to exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit
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B
A doctrine barring relitigation of a claim that was or could have been raised in prior litigation between the same parties resulting in a final judgment
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C
A rule preventing appeals of jury verdicts
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D
A rule limiting punitive damages to actual damages