What is the difference between libel and slander?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

They are very close to the same thing, but both have to do with defamation of character.

Slander is spoken defamation, and libel is written, whether it is in the newspaper, a billboard, or a public letter of some kind.