Asked by
Aliah Vasquez
on Nov 01, 2024Verified
New York Slimes journalist,John Q Public,intentionally misquotes U.S.Senator Smith who was giving a speech on the floor of the U.S.Senate.If Senator Smith wishes to sue Public for libel,she would have to prove the statement was a ________ statement made with ________ because of Smith's status as a ________.
A) disparaging;malice;limited public figure
B) privileged;recklessness;public figure
C) false;actual malice;public figure
D) false;malice;temporary public figure
Public Figure
An individual who is widely recognized by the public, often due to their role in public or social activities, making them subject to increased scrutiny by the media.
Actual Malice
A standard of proof in defamation law requiring the plaintiff to show that the defendant knew the statement was false or acted with reckless disregard of its truth or falsity.
Libel
A form of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, or signs that injures a person's reputation.
- Identify the variances among various types of defamation, recognize public figures, and understand the necessary evidences for prevailing in a defamation lawsuit.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the variances among various types of defamation, recognize public figures, and understand the necessary evidences for prevailing in a defamation lawsuit.