The Tort of Defamation of Character Requires a Plaintiff to Prove

question 44

Multiple Choice

The tort of defamation of character requires a plaintiff to prove that the defendant ________.

• A) publicized a private fact about the plaintiff
• B) insulted people closely related to the plaintiff, such as family or friends
• C) published an untrue statement of fact about the plaintiff to a third party
• D) made one or more financial deals with the plaintiff under a false identity

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