Rashid Saw the Accident Referred to in Question 32

question 30

Multiple Choice

Rashid saw the accident referred to in Question 32.He told Charles that he would testify that Francine had been over the white line and had backed up into Charles,if Charles paid him $200.Charles agreed.The police can prove Rashid is lying.

• A)Francine could successfully sue Rashid for slander.
• B)Francine could successfully sue Rashid for slander and would be awarded punitive damages.
• C)Francine would lose a slander suit because Rashid could raise the defence of absolute privilege,though Rashid could be charged with the crime of perjury.
• D)Francine would lose a slander suit because Rashid could raise the defence of qualified privilege,although Rashid could be charged with the crime of perjury.
• E)If Rashid had lied only out of friendship,rather than for money,he could not be sued by Francine nor charged by the police.

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