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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