Bacj 131:Media Law Question Paper
Bacj 131:Media Law
Course:Communication And Journalism
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COMMUNICATION AND JOURNALISM
UNIT CODE : BACJ 131
UNIT TITLE : MEDIA LAW
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions
Answer question one and two others.
Question One
Discuss five defenses in defamation. (30 marks)
Question Two
What is the principle in the New York Times V Sullivan? Should the principle be adopted in Kenya? Give reasons for your answer. (20 marks)
Question Three
Distinguish between civil and criminal libel, should criminal libel be banned? Give reasons for your answer. (20 marks)
Question Four
Discuss the concert of privacy and show how it relates to the law of libel.
(20 marks)
Question Five
Hate speech is prohibited by the code of conduct for the practice of journalism in Kenya. Define hate speech and discuss the enforcement of the code in respect of hate speech. (20 marks)
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