For a Public Figure to Obtain a Damage Award Under

question 10

Multiple Choice

For a public figure to obtain a damage award under libel laws, he or she must

• A) show that he or she has access to the public medium to disprove the charge.
• B) show that the statement in question contained a reckless disregard for the truth.
• C) prove that he or she suffered from the falsehood just as much as a private person.
• D) prove the case beyond a shadow of a doubt.
• E) Options A and B are true.

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