Mike and Tony Are Having a Heated Argument at Work

question 81

Multiple Choice

Mike and Tony are having a heated argument at work in the course of which, Tony says in a loud voice so that others nearby would hear: "You are a horrible person. It is not enough that you run around with prostitutes, you are now swindling men like me out of their life savings." Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)if Mike sues for defamation, Tony can rely on the defence of qualified privilege.
• B)Mike can sue for slander it can be proven that the statements are untrue
• C)Mike can sue for libel if it can proven that the statements are untrue
• D)Mike cannot sue even if it is proven that the statements are untrue
• E)If Mike sues, Tony can rely on the defence of fair comment.

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Definitions:

Mental Disorder

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood, significantly interfering with daily life.

Fit To Stand Trial

The legal determination that a defendant has the mental competency to understand the charges against them and participate in their defense during a court trial.

Cognitive Capacity

The total amount of information the brain is capable of retaining and processing.

IQ

Short for Intelligence Quotient, a measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group.