If someone were to go to the press or media outlet to reveal vertain facts about a person in a negative light, can they still be prosecuted for slander even if what they reveal are true facts?
Is slander only for fabricated facts or even true ones?
2007-12-16 11:29:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can't be prosecuted for slander, but you can be sued in a civil suit for it.... Truth is your defense... You can tell your story to whoever you want.
2007-12-16 11:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by A W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SLANDER - A false defamation (expressed in spoken words, signs, or gestures) which injures the character or reputation of the person defamed; distinguished from libel.
No, they can't be prosecuted for slander if what the person is saying is true, because slander is a FALSE statement, not a true statement
2007-12-16 19:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by cait 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know truth is an absolute defence to a charge of slander/libel. It however doesn't mean you can not be charged criminally or civilly. The onus is on you in defending the action prove the fact was true.
2007-12-16 19:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Truth is an absolute defense, even if the information you shared is shared due to malice or ill-will.
(but ya better be able to prove it!)
2007-12-16 19:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by Red Velvette KY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is true, it is not slander.
2007-12-16 19:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by Ti 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, yes. Have documentation of everything.
2007-12-16 19:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋