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Question 6 Hypothetical: The New York Times publishes an Op-Ed stating that Donald Trump is the worst President in American history. Trump sues for Libel.

  1. Question 6

    Hypothetical: The New York Times publishes an Op-Ed stating that Donald Trump is the worst President in American history. Trump sues for Libel. He will (choose all true answers - there may be more than 1)

    1. win because he can show this to be false

    2. win because he can show the Op-Ed is extremely offensive and his feelings were hurt

    3. Lose because he has less protections against libel and slander as a public figure

    4. Lose because the Op-Ed is opinion and not fact

  2. Question 7

    Hypothetical: You (a private citizen and not a public figure) are the subject of a piece in Rolling Stone Magazine that states that you have committed sexual crimes. The article is factually incorrect. If you sue them, you will probably (choose all the correct answers)

    1. Lose, because Rolling Stone has a first amendment right to publish the article

    2. Lose, because freedom of the press is nearly absolute

    3. Win, because you are not a public figure and do not need to prove actual malice or reckless disregard for the truth

    4. Win, because the statements by Rolling Stone are of fact, not opinion, and are false

  3. Question 8

    If the police obtain evidence illegally (without a warrant), the exclusionary rule usually disallows the use of the evidence unless the police can show inevitable discovery or that the evidence was obtained in good faith

    1. True
    2. False
  4. Question 9

    The right to counsel is guaranteed in civil cases

    1. True
    2. False
  5. Question 10

    Double Jeopardy means you get twice the cash if you get the question right. It also means you can't be tried twice for the same offense and that the government cannot appeal a criminal jury verdict of not guilty.

    1. True
    2. False

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