Reading Time: 4 minutes The legal definition of defamation of character is the intentional publication of a false statement of fact that is harmful to the reputation of another…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Perjury is the crime of willfully lying under oath, or swearing to tell the truth in a judicial proceeding. It is a felony punishable by…
Reading Time: 5 minutes Slander is the legal term for spoken defamation, while libel is the legal term for written defamation. Both are types of defamation, which is the…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Slander is a form of defamation that involves making false statements about someone that cause them to be harmed. The statements can be verbal, written,…