If defamation is directed to a private person but relates to a matter of public concern,
A) the plaintiff in a lawsuit must show actual malice to receive any damages.
B) the plaintiff in a lawsuit must show actual malice to receive punitive damages, but not general damages.
C) the plaintiff in a lawsuit must adhere to the same standards as a public figure or public official.
D) the plaintiff in a lawsuit is not limited in any way by the First Amendment.
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Q6: A law limiting soft money political contributions
A)was
Q7: The Supreme Court has held that children
Q8: Defamation has no First Amendment protection unless
A)the
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Q12: According to the Supreme Court, under some
Q13: According to the Supreme Court, a student's
Q14: Expression that incites illegal action
A)is never protected
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