#1
Which of the following is NOT a defense against defamation?
Truth
Opinion
Privilege
Disagreement
#2
What does the term 'defamatory statement' typically entail?
Any statement that hurts someone's feelings.
A statement that is false and injures a person's reputation.
Any statement that is meant to criticize someone.
A statement that is protected by the freedom of speech.
#3
Which of the following is NOT a common defense against defamation?
Truth
Opinion
Privilege
Malice
#4
Which of the following is NOT considered defamation per se?
Accusation of a crime
False statement about a person's financial status
Allegations of sexual misconduct
False statement that a person has a contagious disease
#5
Which of the following is NOT typically considered defamation?
A statement made in a court of law
A statement made in a private conversation
A statement made in a published article
A statement made on a public forum
#6
Which of the following statements best defines defamation?
The intentional spreading of false information to harm someone's reputation.
Any statement made about a person, whether true or false.
Only written statements that are false and harmful.
Verbal insults exchanged between two parties.
#7
What is a key element that must be proven in a defamation lawsuit?
Negligence
Harm to reputation
Intent
Truth of the statement
#8
What is the difference between libel and slander?
Libel refers to written defamation, while slander refers to spoken defamation.
Libel is a criminal offense, while slander is a civil offense.
Libel is a type of defamation against a public figure, while slander is against a private individual.
There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.
#9
What is the statute of limitations for defamation lawsuits in many jurisdictions?
1 year
2 years
3 years
5 years
#10
Which of the following is a type of privilege that can be used as a defense in defamation cases?
Legal privilege
Financial privilege
Social privilege
Educational privilege
#11
In the United States, public figures must prove what additional element in a defamation lawsuit?
Actual malice
Negligence
Recklessness
Harm to reputation
#12
What is the term for a false statement made with reckless disregard for the truth?
Slander
Libel
Malice
Defamation
#13
What is the defense of 'fair comment' in defamation law?
The statement was made in the heat of the moment.
The statement is based on true facts.
The statement is an opinion about a matter of public interest.
The statement was made with no intent to harm.
#14
What is the term for damages awarded in defamation cases without the need to prove actual harm?
Special damages
Punitive damages
Nominal damages
Compensatory damages
#15
What is the defense of 'innocent dissemination' in defamation law?
The defendant was unaware of the defamatory nature of the statement.
The defendant was acting in self-defense.
The statement was made in jest.
The statement was made under duress.