- a serial killer is a "libel-proof" person
- in this landmark 1920's case the U.S. supreme court ruled for the first time that the bill of rights (including the first amendment) applies to the state and local restrictions as well as federal laws
- What percent of HS students in the United Stated identify themselves as gay or lesbian?
- in this case, the court rejected the argument that violent tv shows were to blame when a teen murdered his neighor
- justices (normally) on the supreme court
- Which part of the vertebrate nervous system is most involved in preparation for the "fight-or-flight" response?
- *** the us supreme court ruled that only actual speech-- spoken or written words-- is protected by the first amendment guarantee of freedom of expression
- *** under actual malice standard, journalists can lie about gov officials
- which of the following would most likely be considered a private figure for purposes of a libel suit?
- the gov ruled that students wearing black armbands to school to protest is protected by the first amendment
- Which of these vertebrates are endotherms?
- *** during WWI and into the 1920's protesters enjoyed much freedom of expression from the US gov. as they encouraged communist and socialist activists to speak out
- in class we discussed ADS that led to law suits-- discuss what specified legal questions and ad manager should consider before running questionable ads?
- some states have passed laws to protect activists and citizens groups from illegitimate libel suits brought by powerful corporations to intimidate and silence critics. these laws are called:
- Thomas Jefferson believed for a democratic gov. to work -- if people are going to choose their leaders by voting -- people have to be informed through vigorous public debate and a free press. this is an example of what rational protecting freedom of expression?
- courts usually say media is guilty of incitement, and hold them responsible when children imitate harmful acts they see on TV
- *** a police officer could probably win a libel suit over an news paper calling him a big fat pig because it causes harm to his rep.
- when a reporter is protected against libel suits in reporting official pubic proceedings and records (such as a trial) as long as reports are complete, and accurate, this is known as what?
- in this landmark case the US first ruled that public (gov) officials must prove actual malice in order to win libel cases against their critics
- People are not constantly aware of the ring, watches, or clothes that they may be wearing because of a phenomenon called