In Defending a Lawsuit Based on Statements of Opinion,a Defendant

question 30

Multiple Choice

In defending a lawsuit based on statements of opinion,a defendant may win the case by arguing that the statements are

• A)rhetorical hyperbole
• B)protected by the First Amendment
• C)fair comment and criticism
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Disruptive Behavior Patterns

Actions or sequences of actions that interrupt the normal flow or functioning of a social or operational system.

Significant Behavior Patterns

Regularly occurring actions or reactions that have importance in predicting or understanding an individual's behavior.

Obsessions

Persistent, unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that cause significant distress or anxiety.

Delusions

Strongly held false beliefs or judgments, which are resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact, often occurring as a symptom of psychiatric disorders.