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**Zhgpavye** · 11-14-2006, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by C0ckney
to clear one or two things up about english law regarding defamation. the burden of proof is on the accused, but there are good reasons behind this. the accuser must prove that the accused has published statements which defame a named or identifiable individual, or individuals in a manner which causes them loss in their trade or profession, or causes a reasonable person to think worse of him, her or them. So what? If the person is a public figure (esp. a politician), and it's true, then good for the person who defamed him

11-14-2006, 11:31 PM	#30
Zhgpavye Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	Originally posted by C0ckney to clear one or two things up about english law regarding defamation. the burden of proof is on the accused, but there are good reasons behind this. the accuser must prove that the accused has published statements which defame a named or identifiable individual, or individuals in a manner which causes them loss in their trade or profession, or causes a reasonable person to think worse of him, her or them. So what? If the person is a public figure (esp. a politician), and it's true, then good for the person who defamed him
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