What Is The Name Of The Criminal Defense For Libel And Slander?

i remember from my law class that there were 2 defences and one was that you didnt know. it works if it is a public figure that they can get off using this defence if it is a public figure and they claim they thought it was true.
what was the name of this?

Published by: admin on September 23rd, 2009 | Filed under Criminal Law Indiana




One Response to “What Is The Name Of The Criminal Defense For Libel And Slander?”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    September 23rd, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    The primary defenses for slander and libel are; “truth, opinion, privilege, and no actual harm.”

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