Read chapter 6, pp. 83-98 (83-99; 85-101;85-101).
Questions
i. What is criminal libel and how does it differ from civil libel? (34 points)
2.Discuss the circumstances of the case, New York nines v. Sullivan, and how the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in this case. Explain how the Supreme Court's ruling in New York nines a Sullivan dramatically changed state libel law in the United States. (33 points)
3. Explain the meaning of fault in a libel milt and compare the meaning and requirements to prove these different standards of fault: actual malice and negligence.
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