Jaqy distributes a handbill among her neighbors accusing one of them-Ked-of being a convicted sex offender.The statement is defamatory only if
A)a neighbor repeats it.
B)Ked suffers emotional distress.
C)the statement is true.
D)the statement is false.

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Defamatory statements are false statements that harm an individual's reputation. In this case, Jaqy's statement accusing Ked of being a convicted sex offender is only defamatory if it is false. If the statement is true, it would not be considered defamatory. The fact that a neighbor repeats it or Ked suffers emotional distress may exacerbate the situation, but it does not determine whether the statement is defamatory or not.

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