Missing Unit 2

Question 1

Who bears initial burden of proof in libel case

Answer 1

Plaintiff

Question 2

Elements of libel

Must prove

Answer 2

Published 
If and concerning the plaintiff
Defamatory
False
Fault

Question 3

Are distributed at fault in libel Case

Answer 3

No as long as they did not have scienter

Question 4

Defamation considerations

Juries and judges consider

Answer 4

Words in light of ordinary meaning
Innuendo as potentially defamatory
Words in context
Opinion

Question 5

Private person plaintiff must only prove falsity if

Answer 5

It is a matter of public concern

Otherwise prove truth

Question 6

Public official : someone appointed or hired for govt. job may be public official based on

Answer 6

Level of resp.
Kind of resp.
Whether they have control of public money
The nature of the job

Question 7

Nature of the story

Answer 7

Public officials must prove actual malice when the libelous remarks Concern their fitness for the job or the way they conduct themselves in public office

Question 8

Limited purpose public figures

Answer 8

Public controversy must exist before libel published

Plaintiffust voluntarily participate

Plaintiff must be seeking to influence public opinion

Question 9

Legitimate public concerns and newsworthiness

Answer 9

Social value of private facts that were published

How deeply the disclose facts cut into private affair

The extent to which the individual voluntarily rose to public notoriety