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What differs in a defamation suit when the plaintiff is a public figure as opposed to when the plaintiff is not a public figure?
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∙ 16y ago
The court of law look at this matter closely; if the plaintiff is said to be a public figure, then the judgment will result in sentencing the defendant severly as set by the law. However, the judgment will be less severe as if the plaintiff is a private figure for the fact that the damage is bigger and wider in case the plaiantiff is PF. Regards rami25canada@Yahoo.com
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