Defamation Per Se Is When

Multiple Choice

Defamation per se is when:

A) a statement is presumed by law to be harmful to the person to whom it was directed and therefore require no proof of harm or injury
B) a statement is so outrageous that it cannot be denied that it harmed the person to whom it was directed
C) a statement is presumed by law not to be harmful to the person to whom it was directed
D) a statement is presumed by law to be only marginally harmful to the person to whom it was directed and therefore requires proof of harm or injury
E) none of the other choices