The verdict of the 1734–1735 libel trial of New York publisher John Peter Zenger
A. banned all printed attacks on the king or Parliament in the colonies.
B. ruled that criticisms by the press, even if factually accurate, were libelous.
C. resulted in the closure of several colonial newspapers.
D. increased freedom of the press in the colonies.
E. restricted the ability of the press to report on government affairs.
D
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