Why Does Public Figure Privilege Exist

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Multiple Choice

Why does public figure privilege exist?

• A) To give special protections from defamation to public figures since they are in the public eye and their reputations matter more to them than the average person.
• B) To encourage free discussion about public figures.
• C) To discourage discussion about politicians so democracy can function in a more orderly fashion.
• D) To allow people to make up stories about politicians and celebrities because these public figures are people of interest to the public.
• E) To prevent people from making a profit by slandering public figures.

Differentiate between crimes and torts and know the classifications of crimes.

Grasp the procedural steps in a criminal case from arrest through appeal.

Identify pretrial motions and understand their purposes in a criminal case.

Understand the concept of prosecutorial discretion and its impact on the pursuit of criminal cases.

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Definitions:

Trade Discount

A reduction in the retail or list price of a product or service provided by a seller to a buyer in the trade channel.

Trade Discount

A reduction in price offered by a seller to a buyer for purposes of increasing sales, typically calculated as a percentage off the list price.

Trade Discount

A deduction from the list price of goods agreed upon by the seller and the buyer, typically offered by suppliers to retailers.

Trade Discount

A reduction granted by a supplier on the list or catalog prices of goods or services, often based on the volume of transactions.