What Must Be Proved for a Public Figure to Obtain

question 66

Multiple Choice

What must be proved for a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws?

• A) That he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge
• B) That the person making the claim cannot prove it
• C) That the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth
• D) That he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person
• E) That the statement caused damage, regardless of its truth

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