Asked by flora Verdura on May 29, 2024
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Statements made by Ryan to his friends that were defamatory of Melissa are what type of defamation?
A) Slander but not libel.
B) Libel but not slander.
C) Both libel and slander.
D) No tort was committed because the statements were made only to friends of Ryan, not to business acquaintances of Melissa.
E) No tort was committed because the falsehood involved matters of appearance, not business-related matters.
Slander
The act of making false and damaging spoken statements about someone, leading to harming their reputation.
Libel
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
Defamation
The act of damaging someone's reputation by making false and harmful statements.
- Comprehend the fundamental distinctions and definitions between libel and slander in the realm of defamation law.
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Quneshial GivensJun 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Slander involves spoken statements that are defamatory, which applies to Ryan's verbal comments to his friends. Libel refers to written defamation, which would apply to the letter to the college newspaper, but this choice specifically asks about the statements made to friends, which were spoken.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the fundamental distinctions and definitions between libel and slander in the realm of defamation law.
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