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What is the criminal act of printing lies about other people?
Libel.
Can you sue for libel if a name was not used in the written statement?
Yes if a person is not actually named it can be by innuendo if it is clear enough who the libel refers to.
Can you be charged with libel if you tell the truth about someone on a website?
Not if you are telling the truth. And you have to be able to prove it is the truth. Think about what you would say in a court of law under oath.And note that you can still be charged with libel, they just won't be able to win, as truth is a defense in libel and slander cases.
What is a False SPEECH intended to damage a person's reputation?
slander or libel
Which word means to harm the reputation of?
To libel, to slander. To besmirch. To sully.
What is written down untrue comments called?
I believe you are referring to Libel which can be defined as such: A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation. Verb: Defame (someone) by publishing a libel
How are slander and libel the.. how are they different?
Slander and libel are derogatory or harmful remarks. Slander is spoken, and libel is written.
How are slander and libel the sameHow are they different?
Slander and libel are derogatory or harmful remarks. Slander is spoken, and libel is written.
Libel is an example of what?
A newspaper article printing an article that contains false information with regards to an individual or organisation would be libellous. For instance, if the article incorrectly stated that a person had a criminal record, or claimed that the person had said something that they had not. Certain tabloid newspapers are notorious for libel, due to not checking their sources sufficiently. Libel is an incident of defamation in writing, as opposed to slander, which is a spoken defamation.
What is the punishment in Wisconsin for uttering forgery?
I'm not quite sure how you utter forgery, as the term refers to a false document intended to deceive. Slander is the term for spoken lies about someone to defame their character, and libel is the same when the defamation is written in a publication.
What was the outcome of People v Croswell?
Croswell's conviction was upheld, but he didn't suffer any punishment. In 1805, the NY legislature changed their libel law in accordance with how Hamilton had argued the case. Essentially the NY legislature said that truth was an affirmative defense in most libel cases, breaking with English common law. Hamilton's view of Libel law is, broadly speaking, the law through out the United States. There are exceptions, so consult an attorney if you are going to defame someone, esp. a non-public figure, with malicious intent.
Libel is associated with what?
libel means when someone WRITES something derogatory about you you are able to sue that someone in court for "libel"
What is the written equivalent of slander?
Libel
What is libel in Tagalog?
Tagalog translation of LIBEL: libelo
What is the term for a writing or publishing that hurts a person reputation?
They are known as Libel. also white people
What are spoken lies called?
Spoken lies that defame another person are called slander. When the lies are in print or other media, it would be called libel. Various laws either allow defaming insults, or (conversely) allow legal action against them.
What is the criminal act of printing lies about other people?
Libel.
