Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Beallsville, Ohio

Beallsville is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 423. The village gained national attention during the Vietnam War by having lost six of its 475 citizens to the war, the worst per-capita loss of life experienced by any place in the country. Beallsville was the birthplace of Merriman Colbert Harris, a Civil War soldier and Methodist Episcopal Church Missionary Bishop. Beallsville is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.

What is defamation libel and slander law?

Defamation is any statement, whether written or oral, that injures the good name or reputation of another person. For a statement to be defamatory, it must not be true.

A defamation designed to be read is libel. Libel also may include harmful statements in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast.

An oral defamation is slander. Slander is a harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech.

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What are defamation, slander and libel?

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...