Defamation

In the Radiolab podcast “Outside Westgate” and the article “Why Our Memory Fails Us” by Christopher F. Chabris and Daniel J. Simons, the topic of memories are discussed in both of the works. Unreliable memories can affect our court system and the people involved in the trials. In our society, criminals are tried in court more often than not and the courts require eyewitness testimony from people at to scene of the crime to help convict the person being tried. However, most trials don’t happen…

The Klu Klux Klan is one of the most racist terrorist groups that have ever been in existence, and it still continues to operate in the United States today. Starting after the civil war and continuing straight through the civil rights, the Klu Klux Klan has been a group that has spread a message of fascism and hate. At the end of world war two, the Klu Klux Klan was in a position to greatly expand its numbers, much like they did after world war one. They had the chance once again to become a…

Judicial immunity, as defined by Duhaime’s Law Dictionary, is the absolute immunity from civil liability for official decisions or acts . In Robert Klingman’s article, he defined the immunity as ‘almost anything that transpires in a judicial preoceeding’ . Judicial immunity is granted to judges and court officers for tortious acts or omissions done within the scope of jurisdiction or authority . An example of judicial immunity is that a judge is not liable for a slander or liberal suit when…

Press stands firm, there are definitely fluctuations in their own stance. Billions of social media sites such as, but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, etc. are popular amongst millions of people and are used for the defamation of people all of the time but it is not as observed as government websites. By saying that all people have equal rights to privacy would be false. Only people who make a bold impact in the community have the obvious right to privacy and only…

of safety, human growth and development, interviewing, nutrition and diets, and vital signs. Legal and ethical responsibilities are very important. Students should know what a tort is and examples such as abuse, malpractice, negligence, slander, defamation, false imprisonment, assault and battery, invasion of privacy, and libel .other important things to know include the meaning of the following words: civil law, criminal law, contract, legal disability,…

Lack of Consent in this case refers to if Scrobbelotcher had consent to post the video that he did on the web space that he originally posted it on. This question is slightly different than the traditional case of consent because the consent is conditional based on the usage of the University web space. Consent is stipulated by the APU 's Guide to Responsible Computing. The overall guidelines given in the case outline are to not “exploit security vulnerabilities existing on APU computer systems”…

A great injustice has been bestowed upon our Sister in Christ, Anne Hutchinson. The General Court has given Governor Winthrop a bully pulpit to condemn a true guardian of religious liberty. Accused of heresy, she stood before the court defending her right to practice her faith within the confines of her own home, in the company of other like-minded community members. A right for which many of us, including Winthrop, sought refuge in the New World. Such a censure reflects Winthrop’s failure to…

analysis There are some differences between intentional tort and negligence. Intentional tort refers to any wrongful act that was executed willingly and violates both private and property rights. Intentional torts would include assault, battery, and defamation among others. Additionally, intentional torts against property would include trespass (Abraham, 2017). On the other hand, negligence refers to the unexpected occurrences that occur due to the failure of an individual to…

"Media representation does not matter.", a claim that is often said from those who take representation for granted. However, living in a mediated world, representation in the media is significant to the reflection of individuals as well as introducing viewers to diverse groups of society. Television as a mainstream medium shapes the worldview of its audiences. One main group that still seems to lack representation is the LGTBQ+ community. Without representation, a queer viewer might get the…

war waged against communism was now being fought on two fronts, in Europe, and at home as well. However, the very real threat of soviet espionage was perverted and used as a political tool. McCarthy, playing to the fervor of anti-communism, used defamation in conjunction with Communist “Witch Hunts” to promote his campaign and increase his reputation. Throughout the McCarthy Era, many Americans fell prey to the dubious accusations that McCarthyism proliferated. McCarthy capitalized on the…