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An Answer To The Exam Question On Fake Testimony by Mrshape: 10:13pm On Apr 18
Answer to question no 4
(i) The scenario described falls under the area of defamation or slander. Defamation occurs when someone makes a false statement about another person that harms their reputation. In this case, the pastor's statement accusing Mrs. Benson of lying about her academic qualifications in front of the congregation could be considered defamatory if it is proven false and damages her reputation.

(ii) To succeed in a court of law in a defamation case, Mrs. Benson would typically need to prove the following elements:

1. Publication:The false statement was made in a public setting, such as during the Sunday service where the congregation was present.
2. Identification: Mrs. Benson must establish that the statement was about her and that the pastor's words were directed at her specifically.
3. Falsity:She needs to prove that the pastor's statement accusing her of lying about her academic qualification is false. Since her LL.B. degree is indeed referred to as a BSc. in Law on the university's website, this element can be satisfied.
4. Harm: Mrs. Benson must demonstrate that the false statement caused harm to her reputation. This could include damage to her standing within the church community or any other tangible harm resulting from the pastor's accusation.
5. Fault: Depending on the jurisdiction, Mrs. Benson may need to prove that the pastor acted with negligence or actual malice when making the false statement. Actual malice typically requires showing that the statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard for the truth.

If Mrs. Benson can successfully establish these elements, she may be able to recover damages for the harm caused to her reputation.

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Mathematics is what I love not the lawbish above
I am a mathemaics teacher and I will be taking UTME next week to test my knowledge base in the subject I teach and experience first hand the examination I am training students for,any teacher here taking the challenge too?

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