The Ruling in the Landmark Case of New York Times

question 28

Multiple Choice

The ruling in the landmark case of New York Times v.Sullivan was that a public official can win a defamation case

• A)without proving the defendant acted with reckless disregard of the truth.
• B)only by proving the defendant's actual malice.
• C)without proving the defendant knew his or her statement was false.
• D)only by proving the defendant has a history of reckless behavior.

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Definitions:

Homicide

The act of one human killing another, ranging from accidental to premeditated murder, and regarded as a severe crime under the law.

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death.

Genocide

The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

Psychological Separation

The process of becoming an independent individual by establishing emotional and cognitive boundaries from others.