Which of the Following Defamatory Statements Would NOT Be Protected

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defamatory statements would NOT be protected by the defence of 'Absolute Privilege'?

• A)A defamatory statement contained in a letter to the editor published in a newspaper.
• B)A defamatory statement made in the course of judicial proceedings.
• C)A defamatory statement made by a Minister during parliamentary proceedings.
• D)A defamatory statement made in a statutory inquiry.

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Definitions:

Pentane

A hydrocarbon with the formula C5H12, consisting of five carbon atoms linked together in a straight chain.

Condensed Structural Formula

A method of representing the molecular structure of a compound in a simplified manner, showing how atoms are bonded without detailing the actual bond locations.

Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures for the same molecule that depict the delocalization of electrons within the molecule.

Major Contributor

In resonance theory, refers to the resonance structure that makes the largest contribution to the overall hybrid structure based on stability.