Torts: Where the matters republished are taken from official public records, there is an absolute constitutional privilege (e.g., rape victim’s name obtained from police records or court proceedings used in newspaper article)

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Where the matters republished are taken from official public records, there is an absolute constitutional privilege (e.g., rape victim’s name obtained from police records or court proceedings used in newspaper article)

Robert Suber · Accepted Answer

Absolute Privilege with Regard to Matters of Public Record

Torts

Where the matters republished are taken from official public records, there is an absolute constitutional privilege (e.g., rape victim’s name obtained from police records or court proceedings used in newspaper article)

Absolute Privilege with Regard to Matters of Public Record

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