Criminal Law, 2011 Bar — Question 13

MULTIPLE CHOICE

X, a tabloid columnist, wrote an article describing Y, a public official, as stupid, corrupt, and having amassed ill-gotten wealth. X relied on a source from Y's own office who fed him the information. Did X commit libel? (A) Yes, since the article was libelous and inconsistent with good faith and reasonable care. (B) No, since X but made a fair commentary on a matter of public interest. (C) No, since X's article constitutes privileged communication. (D) No, since he wrote his article under the freedom enjoyed by the press.

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