J110 1ST Edition Lecture 16Outline of Last LectureI. Laws V. EthicsII. The First AmendmentIII. Limits on Free SpeechIV. LibelOutline of Current LectureI. Libel (cont.)II. Defenses against LibelLibel (cont.)3 elements of libel:1. Defamation- damages someone’s reputation2. Publication- between more than just the speaker/writer and insulted party3. Identification- literal or de factoNOT intrusion… > privacyDefenses against Libel1. The trutha. Zenger case2. Privilegea. Government meetings, court hearings/trials, government records, etc.3. Opinionsa. Facts cannot be disguised as opinion4. Public officials and Public
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