Defamation Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What difference between criminal and civil law

A
Civil  and criminal court structure consist of 
Criminal 
Court of appeal 
Crown court 
Magistrate court
Civil 
Court of appeal
High court of justice 
Queens bench chancery and family 
County court
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2
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What is defamation

A

Libel printed performed or broadcast

Slander spoken but not broadcast

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3
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Two key term

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Damages if you lose civil law case such as libel the court can you pay damages compensation to the
person or company that sued you

Costs the lawyers bills

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4
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Lawyer you don’t want to hear about

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Carter ruck the mother of all libel firms the guardian fearsome the Sunday express
Long best known and most feared libel lawyer
The daily mail
Schilling
Miscon de Rey

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5
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Two type of damage

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Compensation damages

Exemplary damages heavier damage

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6
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What’s the definition of ipso

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Independent press standards organisation is not a official recognised regulations it refuse to apply for states

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7
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What do you think newspapers and magazines make of these term of section 40

A

Crime court act is now law

Government chosen not to implement sections 40 for now a future government

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8
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What is cost of damages

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Average damage are currently in ten of thousands of pound

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