What, If Any, Defenses Are Available to a Person Who

question 51

Multiple Choice

What, if any, defenses are available to a person who has been accused of defamation?

• A) Truth and privilege.
• B) Privilege but not truth.
• C) Truth but not privilege.
• D) Purposeful and negligence.
• E) There are no defenses to defamation.

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Definitions:

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