Can you go to jail for defamation in your country?
In my country, you can be jailed for a year or more for it.
Yikes! That’s very strict.
kate21 · 26-30, F
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MarmeeMarch · M
@dunpender And you think the population is going to get smaller - wait till you see one of them defame you queen
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
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@CountScrofula you foodie you lol 😋
FloorGenAdm · 51-55, M
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Yeah people are arrested for mocking politicians on Facebook
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If you are charged with a felony then you go to jail and can be held up to 5 years in the jail awaiting trial.
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It depends on what kind of defamation it is. Most of the time you have to pay a fine. But for public diffamation (racism, homophobia, discrimination) you could risk one year in jail
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chrisCA · M
Not that I know of.
In Canada, you can be sued.
In Canada, you can be sued.
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Let's find out...
Rain 95 smells and his mum dresses him funny...
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Rain 95 smells and his mum dresses him funny...
...Errr, no! Apparently...
BTW... No worries...That was just a test!
firefall · 61-69, M
Not here, it's just a civil action.
Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M
What country are you from?
Rain95 · 26-30, M
@Groofydorkgerdo South Korea
MarmeeMarch · M
No in the USA you are free.
no .
Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M
We need it here ,but no it is not a jailing offence to be a dickbag.
MethDozer · M
Nope, freedom of speech
MethDozer · M
@Rain95 Yes.
There is libel and Slander against a person or entity but not against the country. Also for it to be libel or slander it has to be proven beyond any doubt the person making the claim did so while knowing it was false. If you actually believe it or it cannot be proven you didn't then it is not a lie and not slander or libel. So basically you pretty much need a confession to prove it and it is one of the hardest charges to prove in court.
Again though, you say anything you want against the country and you are protected by freedom of speech. It is one of the freedoms we Still have and is absolute in a world that is increasingly against it.
There is libel and Slander against a person or entity but not against the country. Also for it to be libel or slander it has to be proven beyond any doubt the person making the claim did so while knowing it was false. If you actually believe it or it cannot be proven you didn't then it is not a lie and not slander or libel. So basically you pretty much need a confession to prove it and it is one of the hardest charges to prove in court.
Again though, you say anything you want against the country and you are protected by freedom of speech. It is one of the freedoms we Still have and is absolute in a world that is increasingly against it.