Which of the Following Statements Is True of Defamation

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of defamation?

• A) If the defamation is published in a permanent form, the tort is called slander.
• B) To recover damages in a case of libel, the plaintiff must demonstrate an actual monetary loss resulting from the defamatory statement.
• C) A statement that is merely one of opinion and not a statement of a fact is not considered to be defamatory.
• D) A plaintiff must prove special damages if the statements constitute slander per se.

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