Libel and Slander laws

Introduction
<Tab/>"He called me stupid! I'm going to sue him for slander!" The previous example is something that an ill informed person might say. However, really what is libel and slander and how does one know when someone has committed libel/slander? This report will address the history of libel/slander laws, what actions constitute defamation, what are the defences used with defamation, what is a public figure, who is a public figure, and what private figures needed to do to prove defamation. The aim of this report is to address all points of defamation cases and to gene…