My ex wife had an affair. during the trial she admitted under oath that she jad slept with another man whill we were married. If I tell some one what she did. Am I lible for defermation of her character
2006-10-05 00:23:53 · 10 answers · asked by bigblock_475_hp d 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Truth will set you free. You can never be charged with any libel if the statement that you say is the truth. Under the Penal Law, true statements cannot be subject of a libel because even when the statement is damaging, it is the truth.
2006-10-05 00:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The proper term is slander, unless you write about her affair, then it is libel, however...
If it is true -- she admitted to it -- then your remarks cannot be taken as slanderous. Remember that slander is only a civil tort in most areas, not a criminal act, so don't think about it as being "charged", its more like "getting sued". Sure, you can win a case based upon the information being truthful, but you still get stuck with defending yourself.
Best advice, leave it behind and move on. There are better things to do with your time and energy.
2006-10-05 07:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Libel implies that what you say about someone isn't true and then it has to be proved this lie hurts a reputation. She cheated, she admitted it, in court even.
So No, you can't be sued for defamation of her character. As an admitted adulteress, she has no character to defame.
2006-10-05 07:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't be held under liable for disclosing a matter of public record. Unless the court records are sealed you can discuss them with anyone you like.
2006-10-05 07:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by W0LF 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. "Libel" means knowingly saying something false about a person for the intended purpose of harming that person.
If the wife admitted it, and you pass it on, that is "here say" and perfectly all right.
2006-10-05 08:05:07 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are getting your words confused. Defamation is making untrue statements about another.
Liable is the defamation statements are being printed or broadcasted over the medial.
Oral defamation statements is considered slander.
You are allowed to say something true.
2006-10-05 10:01:50 · answer #6 · answered by Zelda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead tell the world your ex is a tramp it will amake u feel better and make her look real bad........if that is what you want and need
either way you can not be charged with anything
2006-10-05 07:32:58 · answer #7 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because you are stating an admitted fact.
2006-10-05 07:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because it's a matter of court records now.
2006-10-05 07:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"charges with lible?" No. Illiteracy, yes.
2006-10-05 11:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋