some guy on the internet said he would sue the next person who called him a child molester or a pedophile. is this possible? what about reedom of speech?
2007-08-28 08:32:08 · 10 answers · asked by asdadasdadsad 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Freedom of speech applies. So does his ability to sue you for liable. Freedom of speech only requires that the government not stop you from saying it.
2007-08-28 08:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of speech doesn't give you the right to slander or libel someone. So yes it is possible to be sued for calling someone a pedophile or child molester.
2007-08-28 15:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times have people called him a child molester?
Why don't you call the police, if that's what you think he is, instead of worrying about your legal right to call people names? Freedom of speech doesn't apply here. If you have a legitimate case, call the cops. If you don't, keep your mouth shut.
2007-08-28 15:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hillary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It starts with the truth that you can sue anyone for anything. Winning your suit is another matter completely.
There is freedom of speech, but saying harmful things about someone without proof is liable.
2007-08-28 15:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot be sued for saying something you have a reasonable reason to believe (such as him making inappropriate sexual posts about children).
Also, you would have to do it by name, since chat rooms have private IDs. For that matter, how would they find out your name?
Also, suing anybody for what they said online would be pretty hard given the size of the internet. Call them the way you see them!
2007-08-28 16:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally some kind of substantiated monetary damages have to be cited for a slander/liable suit. did these accusations cause him to lose or prevent him from getting a job, lose a contract, or financially impact him in some way? if so and he can prove it then yes he has a good chance winning a case.
2007-08-28 15:41:26 · answer #6 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there is athing called deflamation of character. That being said, if the accusations are not true, but may imply that the person is or is doing something that they are not, then yes, he/she has the right to pursue it in a court of law.
2007-08-28 15:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by lynxpointfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called defamation of Character, if this person is not a convicted childmolestor then you are knowingly spreading rumors that could damage his character. And yes, you can sue for damages based upon defamation of character.
2007-08-28 15:38:17 · answer #8 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In today's atmosphere of "political correctness", freedom of speech has gone by the wayside.
2007-08-28 15:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by Big Jon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, even though they might be what you say they are , but they can sue you for slander.
2007-08-28 15:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by gilligam2435 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋