Can you really sue someone because of slander? If someone goes around and says things that arent true, how serious are the consequences?
2007-09-27 07:40:44 · 9 answers · asked by nonamegirl 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You sure can, (actually you can sue for anything, you just might not win) but you have to be able to prove the following to win:
1. The things said aren't true.
2. The person didn't have it on mistaken good authority that they were true.
3. That the person said them.
4. That you suffered some sort of loss as a result of it.
Keep in mind that proof in civil court is much more lenient than criminal court. You have to prove the assumption is reasonable not "beyond a reasonable doubt".
2007-09-27 07:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue for slander. You would have to show that the slanderous remarks harmed you somehow.
2007-09-27 07:47:40 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am not sure of the consequences but yes you can sue for defamation of character. you will have to prove that demation occured and your name has been slandered. for example, these rumors have caused you to not get a job. you would need to prove that.
2007-09-27 07:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by ♣DreamDancer♣ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
slander is almost always a civil matter an only applicable when you can prove that you suffered financially from the slanderous remarks.
2007-09-27 07:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue. The consqeuences can be serious enough if that person is always harassing you with slander and you've told them to stop using it.
2007-09-27 07:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Darkskinnyboy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure. Say you were a children's photographer and I went around telling people that you were a child molester. You could sue me for the business you lose due to my lies.
2007-09-27 08:03:35 · answer #6 · answered by Brian A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it causes you problems (such as makes you not get hired or something), yes. If they just spout off to individuals...it would be very hard to prove. And the suit only rewards real damages.
2007-09-27 07:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if it proves detrimental to you name and or well being. You need to speak to a lawyer if you feel you have a strong case of this nature. I need to know more about what happened to make a decision about what you should do.
2007-09-27 07:48:29 · answer #8 · answered by schneider2294@sbcglobal.net 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on the damages and the level of their reputation.
2007-09-27 07:49:47 · answer #9 · answered by JS 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋