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Kaden Steward
on Dec 14, 2024
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Carol writes Silvia a private letter accusing her of embezzling funds. Silvia has never embezzled funds. Carol is guilty of which of the following?
A) Defamation
B) Slander
C) Libel
D) None of these choices is correct.
Embezzling Funds
The act of wrongfully taking or appropriating money or assets entrusted to one's care, typically in a position of employment or trust, for personal use.
Defamation
The act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person.
Slander
A form of defamation manifested through spoken words, gestures, or other transient forms, damaging a person's reputation.
- Identify and explain the elements and consequences of defamation, including slander and libel.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify and explain the elements and consequences of defamation, including slander and libel.
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