Which of the Following Can Be Raised as a Defense

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be raised as a defense to a claim of defamation?

A) That the statement was true.
B) That there was a constitutional privilege to comment about the plaintiff who is a public figure and that the statement was made without malice.
C) That there was a conditional privilege to make defamatory comment on another's statements in order to protect legitimate self-interest.
D) All of these.