The Difference Between a Public Figure and a Private Figure

question 38

Multiple Choice

The difference between a public figure and a private figure regarding defamation cases is that:

• A)only the public figure can file a case.
• B)the private figure generally loses such cases.
• C)the public figure has to prove actual malice.
• D)the private figure does not enjoy conditional privileges.

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Definitions:

Dot Operator

In programming, the dot operator is used to access the properties or methods of an object.

Printf Method

A method in Java's PrintStream class that allows formatted strings to be output to the console, similar to the printf function in C.

Integers

Whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not fractions or decimals.

Decimal Numbers

Numbers expressed in the base-10 numeral system, including integers, fractions, and real numbers notated with a decimal point.