{"id":1004,"date":"2021-10-25T03:59:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T03:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdsourcelawyers.com\/judicial-council-california-civil-jury-instructions-caci\/?page_id=1004"},"modified":"2022-05-03T20:37:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T20:37:50","slug":"caci-vf-1704-defamation-per-se-affirmative-defense-truth-private-figure-matter-of-private-concern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crowdsourcelawyers.com\/judicial-council-california-civil-jury-instructions-caci\/caci-vf-1704-defamation-per-se-affirmative-defense-truth-private-figure-matter-of-private-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"CACI VF-1704 Defamation per se\u2014Affirmative Defense\u2014Truth (Private Figure\u2014Matter of Private Concern)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ku7yqdof-1c9ca4f42f7fac1e3a091332501308a1\">\n#top 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av-ku7yra6e-3d1cdc1e852b3b522273ccab4f10d765 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 class=\"SS_Banner\">VF-1704\u00a0Defamation per se\u2014Affirmative Defense\u2014Truth (Private Figure\u2014Matter of Private Concern)<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">We answer the questions submitted to us as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">1.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Did [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of defendant<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] make the following statement to [a person\/persons] other than [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]? [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Insert claimed per se defamatory statement.<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 1 is yes, then answer question 2. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">2.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Did the [person\/people] to whom the statement was made reasonably understand that the statement was about [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 2 is yes, then answer question 3. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">3.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Did [this person\/these people] reasonably understand the statement to mean that [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">insert ground(s) for defamation per se, e.g., \u201c[name of plaintiff] had committed a crime\u201d<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 3 is yes, then answer question 4. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">4.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Was<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">the statement substantially true?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 4 is no, then answer question 5. If you answered yes, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">5.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Did [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of defendant<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] fail to use reasonable care to determine the truth or falsity of the statement?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 5 is yes, then answer question 6. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_CenterAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bu\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bu\">ACTUAL DAMAGES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">6.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Was [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of defendant<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]\u2019s conduct a substantial factor in causing [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] actual harm?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 6 is yes, then answer question 7. If you answered no, skip question 7 and answer question 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">7.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">What are [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]\u2019s actual damages for:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">[a.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Harm to [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]\u2019s property, business, trade<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">profession, or occupation?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">$<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">[b.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Expenses [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] had to pay as a result of<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">the defamatory statements?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">$<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">[c.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Harm to [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]\u2019s reputation?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">$<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">[d.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Shame, mortification, or hurt feelings?<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">$<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"SS_RightAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">TOTAL $<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">[If [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] has not proved any actual damages for either c or d, then answer question 8.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] has proved actual damages for both c and d, skip question 8 and answer question 9.]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_CenterAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bu\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bu\">ASSUMED DAMAGES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">8.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">What are the damages you award [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] for the assumed harm to [his\/her\/<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">nonbinary pronoun<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] reputation and for shame, mortification, or hurt feelings? You must award at least a nominal sum.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_RightAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">$<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Regardless of your answer to question 8, answer question 9.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_CenterAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bu\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bu\">PUNITIVE DAMAGES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">9.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Has [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of plaintiff<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] proved by clear and convincing evidence that [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of defendant<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">] acted with malice, oppression, or fraud?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Yes<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">No<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">If your answer to question 9 is yes, then answer question 10. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"SS_ListLabel\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">10.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"SS_ListItemContent\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">What amount, if any, do you award as punitive damages against [<\/span><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">name of defendant<\/span><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">]?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span class=\"SS_RightAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">$<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"SS_LeftAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Signed:<\/span>\u2002<span class=\"SS_Form_Input SS_BelowBlank SS_Form_SolidBorder\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Presiding Juror<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"SS_LeftAlign\"><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">Dated:\u2002<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"SS_bf\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_bf\">After [this verdict form has\/all verdict forms have] been signed, notify the [clerk\/bailiff\/court attendant] that you are ready to present your verdict in the courtroom. <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"SS_Note\">\n<h2 class=\"SS_HideShowSection SS_Expandable\"><\/h2>\n<div id=\"TRNotes_n_1\">\n<p><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">New September 2003; Revised December 2005, April 2008, October 2008, December 2010, December 2016, May 2017 <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdsourcelawyers.com\/\">Crowdsource Lawyers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdsourcelawyers.com\/judicial-council-california-civil-jury-instructions-caci\">https:\/\/crowdsourcelawyers.com\/judicial-council-california-civil-jury-instructions-caci<\/a><span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\"><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"SS_Note\">\n<h2 class=\"SS_HideShowSection SS_Expandable\">Directions for Use<\/h2>\n<div id=\"TRNotes_n_2\">\n<p>This verdict form is based on\u00a0CACI No. 1704,\u00a0<span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Defamation per se\u2014Essential Factual Elements (Private Figure\u2014Matter of Private Concern)<\/span>, and\u00a0CACI No. 1720, Affirmative\u00a0<span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Defense\u2014Truth<\/span>. Delete question 4 if the affirmative defense of the truth is not at issue.<\/p>\n<p>The special verdict forms in this section are intended only as models. They may need to be modified depending on the facts of the case.<\/p>\n<p>If there is a dispute as to whether the statement in question 1 is one of fact or opinion, an additional question or questions will be needed. See\u00a0CACI No. 1707,\u00a0<span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Fact Versus Opinion<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple statements may need to be set out separately in question 1, and if separate damages are claimed as to each statement, separate verdict forms may be needed for each statement because all the elements will need to be found as to each statement.<\/p>\n<p>Give the jury question 3 only if the statement is not defamatory on its face.<\/p>\n<p>In question 7, omit damage items c and d if the plaintiff elects not to present proof of actual damages for harm to reputation and for shame, mortification, or hurt feelings. Whether or not proof for both categories is offered, include question 8. For these categories, the jury may find that no actual damages have been proven but must still make an award of assumed damages.<\/p>\n<p>If specificity is not required, users do not have to itemize all the damages listed in question 7. The breakdown is optional depending on the circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Additional questions on the issue of punitive damages may be needed if the defendant is a corporate or other entity.<\/p>\n<p>Omit question 10 if the issue of punitive damages has been bifurcated.<\/p>\n<p>If there are multiple causes of action, users may wish to combine the individual forms into one form. If different damages are recoverable on different causes of action, replace the damages tables in all of the verdict forms with\u00a0CACI No. VF-3920,\u00a0<span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Damages on Multiple Legal Theories<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>If the jury is being given the discretion under\u00a0Civil Code section 3288\u00a0to award prejudgment interest (see\u00a0<span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Bullis v. Security Pac. Nat\u2019l Bank<\/span>\u00a0(1978) 21 Cal.3d 801, 814 [148 Cal.Rptr. 22, 582 P.2d 109]), give\u00a0CACI No. 3935,\u00a0<span class=\"SS_it\" data-housestyle=\"EMPHASIS_it\">Prejudgment Interest<\/span>. 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