The idea of absolute privilege refers to the ______.
A) ability of reporters to print or broadcast anything they want
B) ability of the very rich to hire lawyers to sue anybody who libels them
C) ability of prosecutors to accuse defendants of crimes in court without risking libel
D) the federal shield laws that allow a reporter to keep a source confidential
E) way in which college students and professors can use small portions of a written work, as long as they use the proper citation

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Absolute privilege refers to the ability of prosecutors and other officials to accuse defendants of crimes in court without risking libel. This means they cannot be sued for defamation for anything they say in court, even if it is false, as long as it is relevant to the case.

The Idea of Absolute Privilege Refers to the ______