What Must the Defendant Prove in Order to Establish the Defence

question 20

Multiple Choice

What must the defendant prove in order to establish the defence of justification?

• A) The statement didn't refer to the plaintiff.
• B) The statement was substantially true.
• C) The defendant believed the statement was true.
• D) The defendant did not intend to harm the plaintiff's reputation.

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