Asked by MUHAMMAD OSAMA on Jun 25, 2024
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Which is not an example of slander per se?
A) A written poster hanging in the school cafeteria which states that the principal stole money from the school treasury.
B) Calling someone professionally incompetent.
C) Telling another person that someone has a loathsome,communicable disease.
D) Stating that another student has committed a crime for which imprisonment is possible.
E) Informing classmates that a female student in your business law class has engaged in sexual misconduct.
Slander Per Se
Defamatory statements that are considered damaging to one's reputation without the need for the plaintiff to prove actual harm, typically involving allegations of criminal activity, disease, or professional incompetence.
Communicable Disease
An infectious disease that can be transmitted from person to person, animal to person, or object to person.
Sexual Misconduct
Behavior that is sexually inappropriate, unethical, or legally forbidden, often involving abuse of power or breach of consent.
- Expound on the subject of defamation, detailing the protections and privileges available against such claims.
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UC
Ultra CodingJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A written poster hanging in the school cafeteria which states that the principal stole money from the school treasury would constitute libel rather than slander per se.
Learning Objectives
- Expound on the subject of defamation, detailing the protections and privileges available against such claims.