Which of the Following Is a Valid Defense to a Defamation

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid defense to a defamation claim?

• A)The statement was not slanderous only libelous.
• B)The statement was only an opinion.
• C)The First Amendment guarantees the absolute right to free speech.
• D)The statement did not cause any grave injury.

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Definitions:

Bonds

These are fixed-income investment products where an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) that borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a fixed interest rate.

Debt Instruments

Financial assets that represent a debtor's obligation to repay borrowed money or other forms of credit to the creditor according to stated terms.

Original Issue Discount

The difference between the par (face) value of a bond and the lower price at which it was originally sold, which must be reported as interest income over the life of the bond.

Tax-exempt Debt

Debt securities issued by state or municipal governments whose interest payments are exempt from federal income tax, and sometimes state and local taxes.