Which of the following kinds of speech is given the most protection by a court? Commercial speech. Political speech. Obscene speech. Defamatory speech. In order for a statement to be made with actual malice, it must be: made with knowledge of its absolute truth. unintended. made with knowledge of its falsity or with a reckless disregard of the truth. humility. Under the tort doctrine of strict liability, liability is: imposed only for intended wrongful acts. based on fault. based on negligence. not based on fault..