What are the elements of the tort of defamation?

Answer 1

A funny thing people don't realize about the LSAT is that it has nothing to do with the law directly.

You don't need to learn laws, and you're not tested on a single piece of memorized content. It is a test of logical reasoning and reading comprehension- it's a test of skills, not content.

So, although your question has nothing to do with the LSAT, I will say:

It varies by jurisdiction, but the tort of defamation will generally require that the defendant make a false statement to a third party, with a level of fault of probably at least negligence, and that the statement caused injury or damages to the plaintiff.

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