If you live in a small town and you spread misinformation about someone can you be arrested for it? To be more specific, if someone makes up a fake sex offender list and distributes it all over town can they be arrested for it?
2006-12-14 12:24:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
iT WAS DONE RECENTLY BY ANOTHER PARTY TO A FRIEND OF MINE!
2006-12-14 12:34:41 · update #1
There are a number of charges that can be filed in criminal court, however they are so full of drug offenders, sex offenders murderers, and every conceivable theft, to bank robbery, that it is difficult to get charges filed. Harassment, incitement to riot, stalking, domestic abuse, if carried out by a family member or spouse, reckless endangerment, and if any type of violence results from the action then the person circulating the false information can be charged as an accessory to any crime that results from their action even up to and including Murder!!
2006-12-14 12:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by SICKO 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 20:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spreading lies is a crime of rumor mongering or oral defamation under the Penal Law. Thus, if some files a complaint for this charge, that person could be validly arrested.
2006-12-14 12:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right, if a Christian is lying then it is reasonable to assume that lying is something they will do again. Keep in mind, however, that they can be wrong without lying. For instance, if a Christian believes that practicing Wicca is evil, or that Wicca is an evil religion, then saying so is not a lie. (It may be an incorrect statement, but not a lie.) So it's important to determine if they're lying or simply spouting dogma about something they know nothing about. Edit - Max Marie, you make a good point. It is reasonable to assume that willful ignorance is the same as lying.
2016-03-13 07:02:32 · answer #4 · answered by Irene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's called defamation of character. If you catch them and have evidence (like a list) or witnesses (someone how heard or was given a list) you can sue them for sure. I asked a cop about that not to long ago and he said for them to act on it it has to go somewhere, like the lose of a job or something like that. Cops are notorious around here for knowing half or little about the actual law. Ask your Justice of the peace or DA office they can tell you better. One of the key arguements is if it was true or not. You can't get someone for telling the truth you can get them for spreading a lie that was made to destroy your life. Local laws might be different from county to county/state to state.
2006-12-14 12:36:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slander
2006-12-14 12:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by tiger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defamation of character definately warrants a civil suit.
2006-12-14 12:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by Lobster T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. They can certainly be sued in a civil court for defamation of character.
Cheers!
2006-12-14 12:27:19 · answer #8 · answered by wyatt_bellis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is called slander.
If you can prove that it damaged your reputation and your ability to make a living, costing you your job or anything else, then you can have them arrested, and you can sue the hell out of them.
2006-12-14 12:28:20 · answer #9 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not necessarily be a criminal offense, but it can be depending on certain things.
This is usually a civil matter, not handled in criminal law.
2006-12-14 12:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by phil98z24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋