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Who can sue for libel based on the text?
Who can sue for libel based on the text?
- A living individual (correct)
- A government entity
- A deceased individual's family
- A business entity
What is the main difference between libel and slander according to the text?
What is the main difference between libel and slander according to the text?
- Libel involves public officials, slander involves racial hatred
- Libel is spoken defamation, slander is written defamation
- Libel is written defamation, slander is spoken defamation (correct)
- Libel is a criminal offense, slander is a civil offense
What is criminal libel primarily concerned with based on the text?
What is criminal libel primarily concerned with based on the text?
- Defaming public officials
- Disturbing the peace and inciting racial hatred (correct)
- Violating the First Amendment
- Causing financial harm to individuals
Why are criminal libel statutes often found to be void for vagueness according to the text?
Why are criminal libel statutes often found to be void for vagueness according to the text?
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Who cannot successfully sue for libel according to the text?
Who cannot successfully sue for libel according to the text?
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