Why Was the Supreme Court Case New York Times V

question 107

Multiple Choice

Why was the Supreme Court case New York Times v.Sullivan (1964) significant?

• A)The justices ruled that a newspaper had to print false and malicious material deliberately in order to be guilty of libel.
• B)The justices ruled that newspapers could be guilty of libel if they published any information that was ultimately proven to be inaccurate.
• C)The justices ruled that the government could prevent the publication of newspapers and magazines only under the most extraordinary circumstances.
• D)The justices ruled that "shield laws" were unconstitutional.

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