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:

Reaction

A procedure where compounds react to create new materials that have different characteristics.

Benzonitrile

An organic compound with the formula C7H5N, consisting of a benzene ring attached to a nitrile group.

Benzene

An aromatic hydrocarbon with a molecular formula C6H6, known for its ring structure consisting of six carbon atoms linked by alternating single and double bonds.

Synthesis

The process of combining two or more entities to form something new, often referring to the chemical creation of a compound.