Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions
Intentional torts
Wis. JI—Civil 2511 (1/2023)Defamation: Public Figure Versus Media Defendant or Private Figure with Constitutional Privilege (Actual Malice)
Last revised in 1/2023.
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Editable version (no commentary)Related Cases:
- Bay View Packing Co. v. Taff
198 Wis.2d 653, 543 N.W.2d 522 - Calero v. Del Chemical
68 Wis.2d 487, 228 N.W.2d 737 - Garrison v. State of Louisiana
379 U.S. 64 - Lewis v. Coursolle Broadcasting
127 Wis.2d 105, 377 N.W.2d 166 - New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
376 U.S. 254 - Polzin v. Helmbrecht
54 Wis.2d 578, 196 N.W.2d 685 - St. Amant v. Thompson
390 U.S. 727
This instruction is also found in the print edition of the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions, volume 2.
Cite this instruction as: Wis. JI—Civil 2511 (1/2023)
The Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Instructions include contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, and are used with its permission.