2006-10-24 02:19:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Malicious prosecution and slander are the crimes committed under the Penal Law for a person who files a case without basis and when the supposed suspect was found not guilty, utilizes bad mouthing.
2006-10-24 02:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the original charges that were filed, as well as what you were "found-not guilty" of. The Law could not find you "guilty" of the charges brought against you, so they could not pursue the charge to punish you for the offense they brought against you.
If you were found "Innocent" of the charge, then you could possibly file charges for "defamation & or slander."
Remember this, the person who brought the charge against you, has been "wrong'd" (hurt) by you or someone who resembles you, and they want "Justice" for the crime committed against them. Since "The Justice System" could not "avenge" the wrong committed against them, they are "hurt and frustrated" and can only "vent" their anger with words.
I don't know your situation, but I'd say, keep a record of everything said about you-time, place, and what was said, also where you were at the time the remarks were said.
For your benefit, and maybe even later on down the road it could help you prove that you are "Innocent" of the original charge(s) that were filed against you. Then you can seek the aid of The Justice System, to get them to "Stop" speaking harsh words against you.
Until then, just try to move ahead with your life. I'm sure you were hurt by this "action"(charges), so know this person was hurt very deeply as well, and only wants a little "justice" for the crime committed against them.
Good Luck moving ahead in your life!!!!
2006-10-24 02:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by 1moe4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely . you should contact an attorney as soon as possible and file a defamation suit in civil court . document every thing that you can even if you don't think it might be relevant to the case .
2006-10-24 02:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by daizzddre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be. The best thing you can do is just leave this alone before it escalates in to real trouble. Just say "consider the source" in response to these actualizations, and move on.
2006-10-24 02:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. If they speak about their experience, they are protected by the 1st Ammendment
2006-10-24 02:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋