The Offense of Producing Written Material That Causes Defamation of Character

question 39

Multiple Choice

The offense of producing written material that causes defamation of character or loss of reputation is usually referred to legally as:

• A) slander.
• B) libel.
• C) assault.
• D) plagiarism.

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Definitions:

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