A Nonpublic Figure in a Defamation Case Must Prove the Following

question 64

Multiple Choice

A nonpublic figure in a defamation case must prove the following except that:

• A) there was an untrue statement
• B) the statement contained a factual assertion
• C) the statement was communicated by the defendant to at least one person other than the plaintiff
• D) the defendant knew the statement was false
• E) the statement caused an injury to the plaintiff's reputation

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Definitions:

Sarcoma

A type of cancer that arises from transformed cells of mesenchymal origin, affecting bones and soft tissues.

Lymphoma

A tumor of the lymphatic tissue.

Colony-Stimulating Factor (CSF)

A type of protein that stimulates the production of white blood cells, playing a critical role in the immune system.

Hematopoiesis

The biological process by which new blood cells are formed and developed from stem cells in the bone marrow.