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Charlie

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The publication of false and malicious material defaming an individual's reputation is generally referred to as __________.
 
  a. yellow journalism
  b. defamation
  c. libel
  d. slander

Question 2

Describe the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that original jurisdiction gives a court the power to hear a case in the first instance and appellate jurisdiction gives a court the power to review the decisions of lower courts.
2, Explain that trial courts generally have original jurisdiction and courts of appeals appellate jurisdiction.
3, Acknowledge that only the Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction.





 

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