im not familiar with libel and slander cases, would you let me know how it means?
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Slander is usually something that is said, while libel is something that is written, or physical. But both are defamation. Assuming this is in regards to a case, a defamation case is a civil action where the plaintiff felt that his or her reputation has been damaged, or his or her way of life has been altered by a false statement made in regards to him/her. These are usually the only cases with "no win, no fee."
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Usually the accused person has only a limited ability to control where his case will be heard.  The prosecutor who charges him chooses the venue of the trial, although the accused can argue that the venue is wrong for various reason. (I am talking about criminal trials because you used the term "accused." )  In general, an accused person might ask that the trial be dismissed and brought in another country if that is where the allegedly wrongful behavior occurred.  The accused might want it moved because; 1) the law is more favorable in the other country; 2) the courts are more favorable in the other country; 3) the government or prosecutors are more favorable in the other country, or 4) he believes a jury would be more favorable to him or his actions in the other country.  It could even be the case that the behavior in question is not illegal in the other country.  Lastly, one other possible reason is that the penalties are less in another country.  For example, the United States has the death penalty for many crimes in which it would not permitted in other countries (and some countries will not extradict people to be tried in the US for that reason.)\n\n(A note about Polanski -- in his case he was not the accused, he in fact was the person suing Vanity Fair, and he sued in London not only because he can't return to the United States, but also because England has libel laws much more favorable to a well-known public figure than does the United States.  Essentially in the US a famous person has to prove the publication was known to be false and meant to hurt the figure -- in England just the falsity needs to be shown.)
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It all depends on the situation, and I can respect your decision not to reveal it to the Internet. Nobody will be able to tell you anything with what you are saying. Kind of a catch 22 isn't it. I am tied in with the courts where I live, and I wouldn't give you any advise because that is your choice to make, but I might be able to give you some comparisons, if you will tell me what is going on. So you can Email me if you want to, my Email is on my page.
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You could probably sue for defamation of character and slander. The argument for defamamtion of character would be that these lies have been used to hurt you and defame you in public which has obstructed you in either daily life or in some economic capacity, such as getting hired or something. Slander would say that she has ruined your name and that everything that was written was a lie. Usually you wouldn't want to, though, because going to court is a very big hassle that costs time and money, and it may just be that nobody really pays attention to what she's saying anyway! If you want to avoid people thinking that those lies were really true, you could tell your friends and post on YOUR site that this is the onyl site that you have written and the only one that is completely true.
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Hopefully this reply does not reach you too late.\n\nYou should go to the Clerk of the Court for the county in which the action was filed.\n\nOne generally responds to an answer by either Affirming, Denying, or Stating one is Without Knowledge of each allegation set forth in the complaint. You would also raise any affirmative defenses at this point. If you are in Florida, for example, see the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure for more detail on this matter (the link is below), or see the corresponding Rules of Civil Procedure for whatever court and jurisdiction the action was filed in. \n\nDo not construe this as legal advice & don't rely upon it. You need to seek the counsel of a lawyer to get legal advice. This is just a general pointing you in a possible direction.\n\nYou can email me at theinkgroup912@yahoo.com if you'd like
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You run a thin line with slander, especially if he has put the incident behind him. Discuss it with the police first to see if anything can be done
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First, don't lie. If you speak only the truth, that will prevent a libel or slander suit. \n\nThat only leaves a defamation suit. You can't go around airing the dirty laundry of private individuals without good cause, even if what you are saying is true.\n\nTo be honest though, the worst a lawsuit can do is take your money. If you don't have any to speak of, a lawsuit would be meaningless.
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If this person used your real name and/or address, and said malicious untrue things about you, I think you have a pretty good case for defamation (libel). \nI say, go for it.\n\nRead this article for more information:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libel
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The short answer is that if you have no solid evidence, the police will not listen to you. Also, the person you accuse could sue you for slander.
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A mistrial, you mean?\n\nYou may get your case appealed if you have reasonable proof that the trial or the proceedings before the trial were unlawful.
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if I were I would contact Geo Cities and tell them. If the site is about you and put up without your permission they should pull it down.  You could also suggest to the person that she did was "libel" and has opened herself for legal action.
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Slander is when you publicly say untrue things about someone that damage that person.  You won't be arrested for it, but you can be sued for it.\n\nLibel is the saying/printing of untrue things by the media.  Once again, you won't be arrested for it, but you can be sued for it.
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Dear Friend,\n\nThe truth is an absolute defense to charges of libel.  Sometimes telling the truth about your murderous government is the way to honor your beloved country.  Why don't we cast you in a re-enactment of Abu Grahib for a few weeks and see how YOU feel about treatment of Iraqis?\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
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Depends on the state you are in... Let's pretend that you do manage to correctly fill out the complicated forms and do manage to get an official court date and when the day comes you walk into court to see the slimebag who ruined your good name and lo and behold he HAS an attoney... If your state allows it and he gets the case dismissed he can have you PAY HIS attoney's fees $$$$$ SO if this is something worth 3 - 5 grand get an attorney and have that sucker pay your attoney's fees for making you prove he slandered
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In law, defamation is a right of action for communicating statements that may harm an individual's reputation or character. The common law origins of defamation lie in the torts of slander (harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech) and libel (harmful statement in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture,sign, or electronic broadcast), each of which gives a common law right of action.\n\n"Defamation" is the general term used internationally, and is used in this article where it is not necessary to distinguish between "slander" and "libel". Libel and slander both require publication. The fundamental distinction between libel and slander lies solely in the form in which the defamatory matter is published. If the offending material is published in some fleeting form, as by spoken words or sounds, sign language, gestures and the like, then this is slander. If it is published in more durable form, for example in written words, film, compact disc and the like, then it is considered libel.\n\n\n\nIf they didnt pay you for your work and they should have done, they can't do a whole lot to get you in trouble, or else they will be in trouble for not paying lol..
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What state or province are you in?\nIt could mean offering forged documents for sale. (Archaic usage. English common law.)
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Malice means a wish to hurt other people. It is not easy to claim the prosecution is acting maliciously. In normal case, prosecution failure in following certain procedure could be used as a good defence. for example the4 prosecution failed to bring the case to court as soon or refuse to let teh accuse enjoy his right to consult his counsel as soon...