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Qualified privilege is a legal right that grants someone the freedom to do or not to do a given act, immunizing conduct that would otherwise subject the actor to liability. It is an intermediate case between total absence of privilege and the presence of absolute privilege. Unlike absolute privilege, qualified privilege only immunizes an actor from suit when the privilege is properly exercised in the performance of a legal or moral duty.
Examples of qualified privilege include:
These examples illustrate how qualified privilege can protect individuals from liability when they are performing their legal or moral duties in certain contexts, such as in a courtroom or legislative setting. However, the privilege is not absolute and can be overcome if the individual's conduct is found to be wrongful or improper.