Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia
libel and private citizens
what is the current standard for holding an individual criminally responsible for defamation against a private person?
Asked on 7/13/04, 9:18 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Hough
Thomas J. Hough, Jr., P.C.
Re: libel and private citizens
There is no criminal responsibility for libel against a private person. That is a civil action which needs to be prosecuted by the private individual if he chooses to do so.
Jim Hough
Answered on 7/13/04, 11:29 am
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