Question

16 multiple choice 1 point which of the following is a valid defense to a defamation claim? the statement was true. the statement was only an opinion. the person making the statement made it only to the plaintiff, not to any third parties. all of the above.

Explanation:

Valid defenses to defamation include proving the statement was true (truth is an absolute defense), that the statement was a subjective opinion (not a factual assertion), and that the statement was not published to a third party (publication to a third party is a required element of defamation). All these options qualify as valid defenses.

Answer:

All of the above.