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1. What is the term used to describe the type of damages in a civil case in which a party recovers a small amount (e.g, $1.00)?

2. Conditional privilege is a defense to a claim for defamation. Give an example of circumstances in which a speaker could not be held liable for defamation because of the defense of conditional privilege.

3. Absolute privilege is a defense to a claim for defamation. Give an example of circumstances in which a speaker could not be held liable for defamation because of the defense of absolute privilege.

4. A defamation claim requires fault by the speaker. What level of fault is required in: (1) defamation cases in which an ordinary citizen claims to have been defamed, and (2) defamation cases in which a public figure claims to have been defamed?

5. Identify the six elements of a defamation claim (remember your mnemonic device, but no points awarded for simply stating the letters). For each element, briefly describe what the element means in terms of defining a defamation claim.