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Defamation In Ireland
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A quiz on the defamation element of Irish Media Law. Including case outcomes and definitions.
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irish law
law and the media
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Ciara Byrne
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Question 1
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Which article contains the Defamation Act in the Irish constitution ?
Answer
Article 40.3.2
Article 40.6.1
Article 40.2.2
article 40.7.4
Question 2
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When did the Defamation Act become law?
Answer
October 2012.
January 2012.
January 2010.
May 2009.
Question 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.
Answer
True
False
Question 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?
Answer
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years.
Question 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?
Answer
True
False
Question 6
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There is no need for a verifying affidavit if it is a declaratory order being sought.
Answer
True
False
Question 7
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Which of the following are some of the defences to defamation?
Answer
Qualified Privilege
Verifying Privilege
Innocent publication
Honest Opinion
Apology
Unreliable source of information
Offer to make ammends
Absolute Privilege
Fair and reasonable publication on a matter of publication
Undamaged reputation
Question 8
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What 2 types of remedies are there for defamation?
Answer
Monetary damages
Retraction of statement
Fines imposed on company to pay the state
Declaratory Order
Question 9
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The prohibitation of publication can be known as
Answer
Barring order
Interlocutory order
Stopping order
Question 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?
Answer
The courts granted the restraint and the publication on the matters stopped.
The court denied the restraint, stating freedom of expression outweighs risk defamation.
The court imposed a fine on the newspapers that looked to publish the story on a matter of privacy.
Question 11
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In Reynolds V Mallocco why was an injuction to stop publication granted?
Answer
To stop an act of defamation taking place.
To favour risk of defamation over freedom of expression.
The defendants could not pay the damages if defamation occurred.
Question 12
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In X V RTE (Birmingham bomber) under which grounds was the injunction not granted?
Answer
Truth in statements.
Ex parte.
Delay in proceedings.
Guilt of defendant.
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