For a Public Figure to Obtain a Damage Award Under

question 67

Multiple Choice

For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must

• A)show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge.
• B)show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.
• C)prove that he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person.
• D)prove the case beyond a shadow of a doubt.
• E)show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge, and show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.

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