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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>They too closely resemble seditious libel prosecutions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who cannot successfully sue for libel according to the text?

<p>The government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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