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Is it slander if the statement is true?
No, it is not considered slander if the statement is true.
Is it considered slander if the statement being made is true?
No, it is not considered slander if the statement being made is true.
Is it possible for slander to be true?
Yes, it is possible for slander to be true. Slander is a false spoken statement that harms someone's reputation, but if the statement is actually true, it would not be considered slander.
Can you sue for slander if the statement made about you is true?
No, you cannot sue for slander if the statement made about you is true. Slander involves making false and damaging statements about someone.
Is it possible for someone to be accused of slander, even if the statements they made were true?
Yes, it is possible for someone to be accused of slander even if the statements they made were true. Slander is a false spoken statement that harms someone's reputation, so if the statement is true, it would not meet the definition of slander. However, the person could still face legal action for defamation if the true statement was made with malicious intent or caused harm to the individual's reputation.
Do names have to be mentioned in a statement for it to be slander?
Yes, for a statement to be considered slander, it generally must explicitly identify the person being defamed. However, the individual does not always need to be named directly; if the statement clearly refers to them in a way that others can identify, it may still qualify as slander. The key factor is whether the statement can reasonably be understood to harm the reputation of a specific individual.
Can a prior landlord call new landlord 2 months after tenant leaves?
You might be asking if this is slander. It is slander, if someone says something about you, to another, and that statement is false, and causes you some loss. If what he tells the new landlord is true, there is likely no cause of action for slander.
What is to slander someone?
To slander is to say something that is not true. Slander is often used in a political campaign.
Is it considered defamation if the statement is true?
Defamation is the act of making false statements that harm someone's reputation. If a statement is true, it is not considered defamation.
What is the crime of making a defamatory statement?
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Is it considered libel if the statement made is true?
No, a statement cannot be considered libel if it is true. Libel refers to false and damaging statements made about someone.
Saying a false statement about someone is called what?
SLANDER
