slander?....?

Question

somebody keeps calling me a snitch to everyone and people sometimes call me it when they see me. it's starting to get me depressed. two kids even tried pulling me out of my car almost causing an accident because of it. is this slander?

he told me to watch out for my brakes also....inferring he was going to cut them. i'm getting scared tho idk what to do.

Answer 1

Technically, it's slander, but I would be more worried about calling the police on the punks who tried to pull you out of a car and are threatening to cut your brakes. I don't know why, if they think you're a snitch, that they think they can assault you and you won't report it.

Answer 2

Typically, the elements of a cause of action for defamation (including slander) include:

1. A false and defamatory statement concerning another;
2. The unprivileged publication of the statement to a third party (that is, somebody other than the person defamed by the statement);
3. If the defamatory matter is of public concern, fault amounting at least to negligence on the part of the publisher; and
4. Damage to the plaintiff.

In the context of defamation law, a statement is "published" when it is made to the third party. That term does not mean that the statement has to be in print.

While people who are targeted by lies may well be angry enough to file a lawsuit, there are some very good reasons why actions for defamation may not be a good idea.

The publicity that results from a defamation lawsuit can create a greater audience for the false statements than they previously enjoyed. For example, if a newspaper or news show picks up the story of the lawsuit, false accusations that were previously known to only a small number of people may suddenly become known to the entire community, nation, or even to the world. As the media is much more apt to cover a lawsuit than to cover its ultimate resolution, the net effect may be that large numbers of people hear the false allegations, but never learn how the litigation was resolved.

Another big issue is that defamation cases tend to be difficult to win, and damage awards tend to be small. As a result, it is unusual for attorneys to be willing to take defamation cases on a contingent fee basis, and the fees expended in litigating even a successful defamation action can exceed the total recovery.

Another significant concern is that, even where the statements made by the defendant are entirely false, it may not be possible for a plaintiff to prove all of the elements of defamation. Most people will respond to news that a plaintiff lost a defamation lawsuit by concluding that the allegations were true.

In other words, the plaintiff in a defamation action may be required to expend a considerable amount of money to bring the action, may experience significant negative publicity which repeats the false accusations, and if unsuccessful in the litigation may cement into the public consciousness the belief that the defamatory accusations were true. While many plaintiffs will be able to successfully prosecute defamation actions, the possible downside should be considered when deciding whether or not such litigation should be attempted.

I think your better bet would be to file a report with the police for the two people trying to pull you out of your car.

Answer 3

It's bullying, harrassment, assault and battery.

Contact your parents and have them call the police.

Answer 4

sounds like harassment to me...