My friend has set up a facebook group slagging off the woman that slept with her husband. Im sure you can get sued if you bring peoples names into disrepute? Whats this called? xx
2007-12-29 07:23:43 · 20 answers · asked by Raych-S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If she only says that this woman slept with her husband then she cant be sued, cos that is true.
If she just calls her names or says things that are untrue she could get sued for libel.
2007-12-29 07:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You could be sued, for slander or some other form of defamation...
but proving this took place is another matter entirely. If there is positive evidence that the slander or whatever actually took place, and was untrue, and damaged somebody's reputation, you could find yourself having to pay damages.
Proving these things to the satisfaction of a Court is not quite as simple as it might sound. Try getting your next door neighbour or whoever to actually go to Court to give evidence, and, if he/she does so, being able to stand up to cross-examination.
A lawyer said, some years ago, that litigation was a last resort when all else has failed, and he was (and still is) quite right. Can your 'victim' even afford to sue, and maybe lose and have your costs awarded against them?
Would you benefit by winning such a case?
Isn't it easier to not call people names in the first place, and act like an adult?
2007-12-29 07:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by kenweston2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Written slagging off which is untrue is called Libel.
Spoken slagging is called defamation. Each can be a Civil court but Libel is considered worse and has a higher court cost.
2007-12-29 07:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defamation of character can be written (libel) or oral (slander). You have to prove that one was lowered in the estimation of right thinking members of society. It is really a civil action for the rich and was never intended to cover slagging off and name calling.
2007-12-29 08:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by Arsenal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person suing you has to prove it made them disgraced to the 'man in the street' and it was lies. The person being sued only has to prove it is true. It is not too hard to defend although it is time consuming but it is very hard to start proceedings and expensive. Anyway, why isn't she slagging off her husband - takes two to tango.
2007-12-29 08:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by hillary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revenge
2007-12-29 07:26:48 · answer #6 · answered by BunsOfSteel 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Defemation of character and libel, I would advise your friend to find a new idea to exact revenge!
2008-01-01 11:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by stuartie74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defamation
2007-12-29 07:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can be sued.
BUT IF
You got no money whats the point
So keep on slagin off
But only if its Justified
2007-12-29 07:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the information posted is untrue it is libel/slander/defamation.
if the information is true it is called venting/revenge/just desserts.
2007-12-29 07:29:57 · answer #10 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋