Charles, a Weight Lifter, Sues Greg for Slander When Greg

question 37

Multiple Choice

Charles, a weight lifter, sues Greg for slander when Greg tells Charles that he "obviously takes illegal steroids."________

• A)There was no slander because the statement was an opinion.
• B)There was no slander because Charles was a public figure.
• C)There was no slander because extrinsic facts are needed to understand the defamatory meaning.
• D)There was no slander because the statement was not published.

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Definitions:

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a psychological assessment that evaluates personality traits and psychopathology.

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual's character or psychological makeup.

Big Five Trait Dimension

A model proposing five main dimensions used to describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Careless

Showing a lack of concern or thought for the consequences of an action or decision.