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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 9, 2018
The Supreme Court has ruled that a newspaper might be sued for libel if it prints a statement concerning a public official that is not true even if no malice is intended.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Libel is a published or broadcast report that exposes a person to public contempt or injures the person's reputation. The First Amendment does not protect this form of free speech.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


qytan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

True


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