Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A newspaper publishes a story revealing private details of a public official's family. The official alleges a breach of the constitutional right to privacy, while the newspaper invokes the right to freedom of expression. The constitution provides that freedom of expression may be restricted if it infringes on the right to privacy, provided the restriction is prescribed by law and is necessary in a democratic society. A law requires a court order before publishing private details, and the newspaper did not obtain such an order. Which constitutional right prevails in this case, and is the newspaper's publication lawful?

Answer Options

A. The right to freedom of expression prevails; the newspaper's publication is lawful
B. The right to privacy prevails; the newspaper's publication is lawful
C. The right to freedom of expression prevails; the newspaper's publication is unlawful
Correct Answer D. The right to privacy prevails; the newspaper's publication is unlawful
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The right to privacy prevails; the newspaper's publication is unlawful

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Civic Education Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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