An Anonymous Person Posts Online a Defamatory Message About Dewitt

question 20

Multiple Choice

An anonymous person posts online a defamatory message about Dewitt.Not knowing the poster's identity,Dewitt files a suit against "John Doe." Using the authority of the court,Dewitt can obtain from the poster's Internet service provider

• A)an apology.
• B)damages.
• C)the identity of the poster.
• D)none of the choices.

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Definitions:

Peremptory Challenges

A right in jury selection for the attorneys to reject a certain number of potential jurors without stating a reason.

Batson V. Kentucky

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1986 that ruled the discriminatory exclusion of jurors based on race violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Unlawful Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals based on personal characteristics, in violation of legal standards.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified, widely held fixed ideas or perceptions about specific groups of people or things.