Criminal Libel - Law Dictionary Search Results

Publisher of libellous matter, is liable both civilly and criminally in respect of any such matter he may publish, and his civil liability exists even though the publication … Publisher of libellous matter, is liable both civilly and criminally in respect of any such matter he may publish, and his

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Publication

the onus of proving this lies on the Defendant, Vizetelly v. Mudie's Library, (1900) 2 QB 170. In criminal libel, publication to the prosecutor in sufficient. For the purposes of the Copyright Act, 1911, publica-tion means the issue

Press

privilege to reports of proceedings in court, public meetings, etc.; and requires the leave of a judge before criminal proceedings can be brought against the Press. See also CONTEMPT OF COURT; LIBEL.

Sedition

Vict. c. 25), if transact-ing no business not relating to the objects of the societies; and the (English) Criminal Libel Act, 1819 (60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4, c. 8). By the (English) Act of 1817, s.

Defamation

a person to reduce, Scorn or contempt in a respectable an considerable part of the community; may be criminal as well as civil. Includes both libel and slander. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 499) Defamation, general term

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Nemo tenetur prodere seipsum

Act, 1872, s. 51, the (English) Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, s. 20, and the (English) Law of Libel Amendment Act, 1888, s. 9, and finally the general (English) Criminal Evidence Act, 1898 (see that title), make … one is bound to betray himself.) No one is bound to swear to the fact of his own criminality, no one can be forced to give his own oath in evidence of his guilt. The (English) Evidence

Slander

libel is by writing, etc. It is actionable in the following cases: (1) where the words impute a criminal offence; (2) where they impute misconduct in a public office; (3) where they are spoken in reference to

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