Principles of Defamation Law Quiz

Disagreement is not a valid defense against defamation.

A defamatory statement is false and injures a person's reputation.

Malice is not a common defense against defamation.

A false statement about a person's financial status is NOT considered defamation per se.

A statement made in a private conversation is NOT typically considered defamation.

Defamation is the intentional spreading of false information to harm someone's reputation.

A key element in a defamation lawsuit is proving harm to reputation.

Libel is written defamation, while slander is spoken defamation.

The statute of limitations for defamation lawsuits in many jurisdictions is 3 years.

Legal privilege is a type of privilege that can be used as a defense in defamation cases.

In the United States, public figures must prove actual malice in a defamation lawsuit.

A false statement made with reckless disregard for the truth is termed as malice.

The defense of 'fair comment' in defamation law is that the statement is an opinion about a matter of public interest.

Damages awarded in defamation cases without the need to prove actual harm are termed as nominal damages.

The defense of 'innocent dissemination' in defamation law is that the defendant was unaware of the defamatory nature of the statement.