To Successfully Bring an Action Against a Defendant in the Tort

question 38

Multiple Choice

To successfully bring an action against a defendant in the tort of defamation the plaintiff must prove that the allegedly defamatory statement was published to a third party.To be 'published' the statement must have been:

• A)Printed and released to the public in a book, newspaper or magazine.
• B)Communicated to the plaintiff, whether in written or oral form.
• C)Provided in writing to a third party.
• D)Made in spoken or written form to or in the presence of another person.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

Increasing the likelihood of reducing a behavior by adding an unfavorable outcome or event following the behavior.

Natural Consequences

Punishments enacted naturally as a consequence of the negative behavior.

Time-Out

A behavioral intervention technique where an individual is temporarily removed from an environment to decrease undesirable behaviors.

Cell Phone

A portable electronic device that combines telecommunications and computing functions, allowing for voice and data communication, as well as various applications.