What Is the Broad Category of Defenses Available to the Tort

question 9

Essay

What is the broad category of defenses available to the tort of defamation? Under what circumstances can the U.S. Constitution be used as a defense to an action for an intentional tort?

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Definitions:

Relatively Permanent

Describes the enduring nature of changes in behavior or abilities due to learning or development, indicating that such changes are not easily reversible.

Muscle Memory

The ability of the body to perform a movement or series of movements with improved efficiency and accuracy after repeated practice, due to neurological and muscular adaptation.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment or internal processes to maintain homeostasis.

Reflex Response

is an automatic, involuntary reaction to a stimulus that does not involve a conscious decision to act.