Libel

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Defamation
Tort
gptkbp:baseDefense gptkb:Privilege
Truth
Opinion
Fair comment
gptkbp:canBe Civil offense
Criminal offense (in some countries)
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Slander
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Libel
gptkbp:involves Written communication
Published statement
gptkbp:isA False statement
gptkbp:notRequired Proof of actual harm (in some jurisdictions)
Proof of intent
gptkbp:occurredIn Books
Magazines
Newspapers
Broadcast media
Online publications
gptkbp:penalty Civil damages
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Common_law
Defamation law
Statutory law
gptkbp:relatedTo Freedom of speech
Chilling effect
Press law
gptkbp:requires Falsity
Harm to reputation
Identification of plaintiff
Publication to a third party
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Dirk_Bogarde
gptkb:Olivia_de_Havilland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5