9-24.
9–25.
9-26.
9–27.
Who is the accuser in a criminal
libel suit?
1.
The Department of Justice
2.
The state
3.
The defendant
4.
The plaintiff
Which of the following are partial
defenses that can lessen the
damages assessed against a
defendant in a libel suit?
1.
Retraction (or apology) and
good faith (or honest mistake)
2.
Truth and retraction (or
apology)
3.
Fair comment and criticism
4.
Honest mistake (or good faith)
and truth
Under what circumstances can the
defense of “repetition” be used?
1.
2.
3.
4.
When a libelous story is
repeated in a subsequent
edition of the same publication
before the libeled party can
begin legal action
When the libeled party has a
history of committing the act
reported on by the publication
When a publication uses a
libelous story that has been
printed elsewhere
When another publication is
already charged with libel for
the same story
What are two complete defenses
against libel action that, if
proved, will lead to acquittal?
1.
Truth and honest mistake
2.
Fair comment and criticism
and retraction
3.
Honest mistake and publishing
an apology
4.
Truth for a good reason and
fair comment and criticism
9-28.
When will even ethical
reporters disregard an
right to privacy?
1.
When the person is
editors and
individual’s
noteworthy
2.
When there is a compelling need
to publish the information for
the public good
3.
When the information is not
libelous
4.
When they believe the
information is about to be
published by other newspapers
9–29.
Current copyright laws in the
United States are in what form?
1.
State statutes
2.
The Copyright Act of 1976
3.
Federal copyright laws dating
from 1909
4.
Current international treaties
that the U.S. has signed
9-30.
Which of the following is NOT
eligible for copyright protection?
1.
Audiovisual works
2.
Slogans and familiar symbols
3.
Choreographed works
4.
Sound recordings
9-31.
Which of the following is NOT
eligible for copyright protection?
1.
Sculptures
2.
Facts and lists taken from
public documents
3.
Maps photographs and drawings
4.
Technical encyclopedias
9–32.
Where copyright protection applies,
it is available to which of the
following works?
1.
Published works only
2.
Unpublished works only
3.
Both published and unpublished
works
4.
Published works and original
ideas
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