Under Constitutional Privilege, a Public Official or Public Figure Must

question 63

True/False

Under constitutional privilege, a public official or public figure must prove that the defendant published the defamatory and false comment with knowledge of the comment's falsity or in reckless disregard of the truth.

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Definitions:

Role Construct Repertory

A method used in personal construct psychology to assess an individual's system of personal constructs, involving comparing and contrasting significant people in one's life.

Needs Hierarchy

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a progression of human needs, from basic physical needs to complex psychological needs, leading to self-actualization.

Construct System

A psychological concept that refers to the collection of cognitive structures an individual uses to interpret and predict events in the world.

Emotional State

The current condition of a person’s emotions or feelings which can affect perception, behavior, and physical responses.