To Establish the Defence of 'Absolute Privilege' to the Tort

question 25

Multiple Choice

To establish the defence of 'absolute privilege' to the tort of defamation, the defendant must prove:

• A)The statement was not motivated by malice and the defendant had a duty to make the statement to a person who had a corresponding duty to receive it.
• B)The statement was made during parliament or judicial proceedings.
• C)The defamatory statement had one or more other meanings that were substantially true and the defamatory meaning did not harm the reputation of the plaintiff because of the substantial truth of the other meanings.
• D)The defamatory statement was substantially true.

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Definitions:

Extrinsic Reward

A reward that comes from outside an individual, such as money, fame, grades, and praise, which motivates behavior.

Implicit

Information or knowledge that is understood or implied without being directly stated or consciously recognized.

Explicit

Referring to knowledge or information that is fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

External

Relating to, situated on, or connected with the outside or an outer part.