1. John and Karen work together at a burger place. One day John approaches Karen in the back of the burger place where no one else is around and tells Karen that he knows that Karen stole $100.00 from the burger place last month. Karen denies that she stole $100.00 from the burger place.

Under the full elements of defamation, has John committed defamation by alleging to Karen that she stole $100.00 from the burger place?

1. YES
2. NO
3. Not if John is telling the truth
4. Yes, if Karen did NOT steal $100.00 from the burger place

2. Carol undergoes plastic surgery to fix her nose with Doctor Hayward. After the surgery, Carols nose looks worse than before the surgery and she can hardly breathe through her nose.

Carol files a law suit against Doctor Hayward, alleging that Doctor Hayward committed medical malpractice.

The case is set before a Jury to decide if Doctor Hayward committed medical malpractice.

What is the standard of proof that Carol must meet in order to prevail in her case against Doctor Hayward?

1. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Standard
2. Clear and Convincing Standard
3. Preponderance of the Evidence Standard
4. Intentional and Willful Standard
5. None of the above

3. The STARS ARE US Salt Lake City newspaper writes and publishes a written story about a civilian named Kenneth Jones who resides in Salt Lake City, claiming that Kenneth Jones had robbed the local liquor store and was caught and charged with larceny and burglary, 3^rd degree felonies.

The newspaper distributes the written story to 10,000 subscribers of the newspaper.

Kenneth Jones reads the story and is upset because the story about him is NOT true. He NEVER robbed the local liquor store and he was NEVER caught and charged with larceny and burglary.

What is true:

1. Kenneth Jones can file a defamation law suit against STARS ARE US newspaper, claiming that STARS ARE US committed libel and slander by publishing a false story about Kenneth Jones.

2. Kenneth Jones can file a defamation law suit against STARS ARE US newspaper, claiming that STARS ARE US committed libel by publishing a false written story about Kenneth Jones and TRUTH is always a defense for STARS ARE US.

3. Kenneth Jones can file a defamation law suit against STARS ARE US newspaper, claiming that STARS ARE US committed slander by publishing a false written story about Kenneth Jones and STARS ARE US would be the defendant in the law suit.

4. Kenneth Jones can file a defamation law suit against STARS ARE US newspaper, claiming that STARS ARE US committed slander by publishing a false story about Kenneth Jones and STARS ARE US would be the plaintiff in the law suit and Kenneth Jones would be the defendant.

5. None of the above