Defamation

Question 1

2 forms of defamation?

Answer 1

Libel- defamatory statement made in a permanent form ie- published.
Slander-defamatory statement in spoken words.

Question 2

Whats the Christopher Jeffries case?

Answer 2

case shed to 8 national newspapers for being implicated if the murder of Joanna Yeetes. example of defamation of character and his reputation.

Question 3

what is a defamatory statement?

Answer 3

makes the person a figure of ridicule, people shun you, people believe you can’t do your job

Question 4

what makes a statement defamatory?

Answer 4

the statement is defamatory, claimant is identified, and the statement has been published.

Question 5

what’s the threshold of seriousness?

Answer 5

the statement becomes serious harm to a persons reputation, or is likely to cause this

Question 6

The truth in defamation?

Answer 6

must prove the truth of the allegation, must be ‘sustainably’ true to balance the probability

Question 7

how long do people have to sue the media?

Answer 7

1 year