Which of the following statements about libel laws is correct Quizlet

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Which of the following is the best description of the rationale for the establishment of the actual malice rule?

Public officials, in deference to their position and to public trust, should be able to expect the press to treat them with heightened respect and with extra caution in their coverage of public issues.
Vehement, caustic, and sharp attacks, even on government and public officials, should not be part of public discourse.
There is no chilling effect on speech caused by penalizing honest mistakes.
Debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide open.

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Which of the following is the best description of the rationale for the establishment of the actual malice rule?

a. There is no chilling effect on speech caused by penalizing honest mistakes.
b. Vehement, caustic, and sharp attacks, even on government and public officials, should not be part of public discourse.
c. Debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide open.
d. Public officials, in deference to their position and to public trust, should be able to expect the press to treat them with heightened respect and with extra caution in their coverage of public issues.

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