The Idea of Absolute Privilege Refers to the ______

question 46

Multiple Choice

The idea of absolute privilege refers to the ______.

• A) ability of reporters to print or broadcast anything they want
• B) ability of the very rich to hire lawyers to sue anybody who libels them
• C) ability of prosecutors to accuse defendants of crimes in court without risking libel
• D) the federal shield laws that allow a reporter to keep a source confidential
• E) way in which college students and professors can use small portions of a written work, as long as they use the proper citation

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Definitions:

Compounded Semiannually

The process of applying interest to an initial sum plus any previously earned interest, calculated twice a year.

Interest Rate

The percentage of the principal amount charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, typically expressed on an annual basis.

Compounded Semiannually

Interest on a loan or investment calculated twice a year and added to the principal so that subsequent interest is earned on the increased principal.

Annual Interest

The amount of interest payable every year on a loan or investment, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal amount.