The Supreme Court has placed limits on the freedom of the press. Answer the following questions about libel, slander, and prior
restraint. a. A statement of libel is not protected by the First Amendment. What are the three questions you can ask to determine whether a statement is libel?
There are four elements a person must establish in order to prove he or she has been defamed:
Publication,
Identification,
Harm and.
Fault.
To prove prima facie defamation, a plaintiff must show four things: 1) a false statement purporting to be fact; 2) publication or communication of that statement to a third person; 3) fault amounting to at least negligence; and 4) damages, or some harm caused to the person or entity who is the subject of the statement.
