In which of the following cases is the privilege against defamation conditional rather than absolute?

A) Members of Congress on the floor of Congress.
B) Statements made by the President of the U.S. in the discharge of official duty.
C) Statements about a third party made to one's spouse when the couple is alone.
D) Publication of defamatory information in order to protect a legitimate interest.

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Aliyyah Haggard - Student · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The privilege against defamation is conditional in case D, where publication of defamatory information to protect a legitimate interest is involved. This means the protection can be lost if the statement is not made in good faith or is not related to the interest being protected. In contrast, the privileges in A, B, and C are considered absolute, meaning they cannot be lost under any circumstances when the conditions for their application are met.

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