Consider the following statements:

1. Libel and Slander are forms of criminal defamation only.
2. State is a party when criminal defamation is filed in courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is B 2 only
Libel and slander are civil defamation as well.Libel is an untrue defamatory statement that is made in writing. Slander is an untrue defamatory statement that is spoken orally

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Consider the following statements: 1. Libel and Slander are forms of criminal defamation only. 2. State is a party when criminal defamation is filed in courts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is B 2 onlyLibel and slander are civil defamation as well.Libel is an untrue defamatory statement that is made in writing. Slander is an untrue defamatory statement that is spoken orally

Consider the following statements:

1. Libel and Slander are forms of criminal defamation only.
2. State is a party when criminal defamation is filed in courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is B 2 only
Libel and slander are civil defamation as well.Libel is an untrue defamatory statement that is made in writing. Slander is an untrue defamatory statement that is spoken orally