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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Definitions:

Binding Price Floor

A price floor set above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus by legally preventing the price from falling to its natural equilibrium level.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity supplied of a good exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to a drop in prices.

Equilibrium Price

Equilibrium price is the market price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded.

Government Implementation

The process by which government agencies put laws, regulations, or policies into practice.