Nominal damages is issued when a legal mistake has been committed or when a legal proceeding is wrong but has not lead to any financial loss to the plaintiff. It is a legal way of compensation for the plaintiff in violation of human right. The damages always comes as a token of $1 to $2 depending on the case, this happens when plaintiff cannot provide prove for the loss to be compensated.
At time of appointment, applicants must not have reached their 37th birthday unless they previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement position covered by special civil service retirement provisions, including early or mandatory retirement.
