Soledad tells Marco that she believes he was cheating on a biology exam and calls him a "cheater" to his face.She did not tell anyone else about her suspicions.Marco did not,in fact,cheat on the exam.Has defamation occurred?
A)No,because no one else received the defamatory message besides Marco.
B)No,because Soledad did not put her accusation in writing.
C)Yes,because Soledad's accusation was false.
D)Yes,because Marco's feelings were hurt.

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Defamation requires the communication of a false statement to a third party. Since Soledad only accused Marco directly and did not tell anyone else, no defamation occurred because the statement was not communicated to a third party.

Soledad Tells Marco That She Believes He Was Cheating on a Biology