Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
Written, broadcast, or other enduring statements (as opposed to transitory spoken words) usually false, about other persons that harm their reputations
Libel
The authority of a court or governmental body to make and enforce laws and direct how legal matters are handled.
Jurisdiction
A judges written explanation of a judgement in a particular case
Opinion
The term generally used for a law passed by legislative branch of government
Statute
A view of free speech that suggest ideas, like goods and services in a free economic marketplace, should be freely available and subjected only to the approval or disapproval of “consumer” of the ideas rather than governmental censors.
Market Place of Ideas
Published statements, usually false, about another person or organization that question their character and harm their reputation. Includes the torts of libel and slander
Defamation
In the context of defamation, a plaintiff who is a public official or public figure
Public Plantiff
In the context of defamation, the freedom to discuss certain aspects of the publics business without fear of liability.
Absolute Privilege
An opinion filed by an appellate court judge or justice indicating agreement with another opinion filed in the same case, often stating his or her reasons for agreeing
Concurring Opinion
An opinion filed by an appellate court and endorsed by more than half of the judges who have been asked to decide a particular legal matter.
Majority Opinion
An opinion or opinions filed by an appellate court and endorsed by fewer than half of the judges who have been asked to decide particular legal matter
Minority Opinion
In context of defamation, a plaintiff who is not a public official or public figure
Private Plaintiff
