Draft a Treaty That Addresses the Competing Interests (And Divergent

question 46

Essay

Draft a treaty that addresses the competing interests (and divergent national speech laws)where an individual from one country is defamed by a person from another country over the Internet.

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Definitions:

Spoliation

The intentional or negligent destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence that is relevant to a legal proceeding.

E-evidence

Digital evidence stored on electronic devices, used in court to support legal claims or defenses.

Default Judgment

A judgment entered by a court against a defendant who has failed to appear in court to answer or defend against the plaintiff’s claim.

Affirmative Defense

A response to a plaintiff’s claim that does not deny the plaintiff’s facts but attacks the plaintiff’s legal right to bring an action. An example is the running of the statute of limitations.