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Why has the supreme court upheld prohibition of slander and libel?
The Supreme Court upholds the prohibition of slander and libel because these forms of speech can cause harm to individuals' reputations and can lead to the spread of false information. Protecting individuals from false and harmful statements is deemed crucial in maintaining social order and ensuring a fair and just society.
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.
What is the written equivalent of slander?
Libel
What is the diffirence between slander and libel in a defamation?
slander is when you SAY something false about someone and libel is when you write it
What are the penalties for libel or slander under Australian law?
libel and slander can lead to compensation depending on the reputaion of the person
The tort of slander of quality is also known as libel?
The tort of slander of quality is also known as trade libel.
What are Slander and lilbel What is the Difference?
Slander is spoken and Libel is written.
What is the difference between libel and slander?
The difference between slander and libel is that slander is the spoken word, whereas libel is a written word i.e. newspaper, anything in the public domain. libel can be a criminal offense as well as civil rights to civil liability while slander is a mere civil offense. libel is permanent in form while slander is temporary in form. in slander damages must be proved
Can it be libel if it can be proven to be true?
it is called "libel" if it is in print It is called "slander" if spoken. That would be decided by the court. It does not necessarily have to be an untrue statement. It could be defamatory and have adverse effects on someone. However if it is true and the court decided that way it would no longer be classed as libel.
Slander that is published is called this?
Libel
What are written lies?
libel, and or slander
