Prior to the Enactment of Privacy Legislation,the Right to Privacy

question 42

Multiple Choice

Prior to the enactment of privacy legislation,the right to privacy was protected by

• A)canon law.
• B)existing property-based torts,such as trespass,nuisance,and defamation.
• C)the constitution.
• D)mercantile law.
• E)criminal law.

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Definitions:

Exercised

Pertains to the act of utilizing or applying a right, option, or faculty, often in context but not limited to physical activities or financial options.

Power

The ability to influence or control the behavior of people or the course of events.

Individuals

Single human beings as distinct from a group, class, or family.

Power

The ability or potential to control or sway the actions of others or the path of events.