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PRASHANT SACHWANI
on Dec 18, 2024
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At a social club meeting that was held to discuss an environmental problem in a community, Brown made a speech in favour of a particular course of action that he thought the club should follow. Smith, who did not like the suggestions made by Brown, also made a short speech in which he called Brown an "idiot," and his suggestions "rubbish." Unless it was true that Brown was an "idiot," Smith made a defamatory statement which slandered Brown's reputation.
Slander
A form of defamation achieved through spoken statements that damage a person's reputation.
Defamatory Statement
A false statement that injures someone's reputation.
- Comprehend the discrepancies between slander and libel in defamation legal challenges.
- Investigate the defenses at disposal in actions involving torts, such as qualified privilege, fair comment, and self-defense.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the discrepancies between slander and libel in defamation legal challenges.
- Investigate the defenses at disposal in actions involving torts, such as qualified privilege, fair comment, and self-defense.