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Jeane Sues the Local Newspaper for Defamation When They Publish

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Jeane sues the local newspaper for defamation when they publish and article about her. She feels that their actions are so extreme and outrageous that she states that she will file her case directly with the U.S. Supreme Court. Will this be allowed?


A) Yes because the suit is dealing with a Constitutional right, freedom of speech.
B) Yes if the U.S. Supreme Court accepts the case.
C) No, trial courts are the courts of original jurisdiction and therefore it must start there.
D) No because the Supreme Court does not hear cases involving private citizens.

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