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Frage 1
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Which article contains the Defamation Act in the Irish constitution ?
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Article 40.3.2
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Article 40.6.1
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Article 40.2.2
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article 40.7.4
Frage 2
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When did the Defamation Act become law?
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October 2012.
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January 2012.
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January 2010.
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May 2009.
Frage 3
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Defamation is the act of publication of material that can injure a persons reputation in the eyes of reasonable member's of the public.
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- True
- False
Frage 4
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The new defamation act has meant there is a time limit on bringing a case of defamation to the court. How long is this limit?
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1 year
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2 years
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3 years
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4 years.
Frage 5
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A verifying affidavit is a a person swearing to tell the truth at the beginning of a hearing with a judge and jury (If applicable) present?
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- True
- False
Frage 6
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There is no need for a verifying affidavit if it is a declaratory order being sought.
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- True
- False
Frage 7
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Which of the following are some of the defences to defamation?
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Qualified Privilege
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Verifying Privilege
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Innocent publication
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Honest Opinion
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Apology
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Unreliable source of information
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Offer to make ammends
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Absolute Privilege
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Fair and reasonable publication on a matter of publication
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Undamaged reputation
Frage 8
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What 2 types of remedies are there for defamation?
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Monetary damages
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Retraction of statement
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Fines imposed on company to pay the state
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Declaratory Order
Frage 9
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The prohibitation of publication can be known as
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Barring order
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Interlocutory order
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Stopping order
Frage 10
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What was the outcome of the case of M V Drury 1994 when the restraint of publication on private life matters was sought?
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The courts granted the restraint and the publication on the matters stopped.
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The court denied the restraint, stating freedom of expression outweighs risk defamation.
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The court imposed a fine on the newspapers that looked to publish the story on a matter of privacy.
Frage 11
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In Reynolds V Mallocco why was an injuction to stop publication granted?
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To stop an act of defamation taking place.
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To favour risk of defamation over freedom of expression.
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The defendants could not pay the damages if defamation occurred.
Frage 12
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In X V RTE (Birmingham bomber) under which grounds was the injunction not granted?
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Truth in statements.
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Ex parte.
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Delay in proceedings.
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Guilt of defendant.
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