Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Tort of Defamation

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the tort of defamation is not true?

• A)The defamatory statement must make ordinary people think less of the plaintiff, shun or ridicule the plaintiff or exclude the plaintiff from society.
• B)The defamatory statement must identify the plaintiff.
• C)The defamatory statement must be published to a third party.
• D)The defamatory statement must be about a person, whether living or dead.

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Definitions:

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