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Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Mallor wrote:
>
> > I know I'm coming late to the barbeque. In passing, I ask: do you have
> > an objective, impartial perspective on the subject of committing
> > crimes? Because libel is a crime.
>
> No, it is a tort.
>
Can I have whipped cream and strawberries on th
On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 06:05:22 GMT, "Mike Schilling"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>"Philippa Cowderoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Mike Schilling wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not aware of any definition of libel that includes "making statements
>>> that
"Erik Max Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Mike Schilling wrote:
>
>> If I were to write, say, that Tony Blair's tax policy will lead to higher
>> deficits, I could be convicted of libel? Even if that's true, it's not a
>> priori provable.
>
> I think what
Erik Max Francis wrote:
> EJP wrote:
>
>> Many states have criminal as well as civil libel.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slander_and_libel
>
> The idea of using Wikipedia to back up a legal point is rather amusing
> ... but still, none of the relevant parties involved live in countries
> wh
Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
> I'd still appreciate being referred to as "she" rather than "he" though.
Oops, my bad. Never occurred to me after all these years, which is kind
of embarrassing, actually :-).
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On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
>
> > Hrmm, does that one differ in Scotland?
>
> I don't believe so.
>
My statement was intended in the context of UK law - I have to admit to
not knowing too much about what's different north of the border beyond the
i
Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
> Hrmm, does that one differ in Scotland?
I don't believe so.
> Wrong pronoun, then.
Well, your comment was challenged, and I offered a reasonable
interpretation of what you might have meant (which indicated a more
general point in any case, namely that libel law is n
On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
>
> > It is. However, the onus is on the defendant to show that it's true, rather
> > than on the claimant to show that it's false.
>
> That also depends on the jurisdiction.
>
Hrmm, does that one differ in Scotland?
> >
Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
> It is. However, the onus is on the defendant to show that it's true,
> rather than on the claimant to show that it's false.
That also depends on the jurisdiction.
> I assume the "he"
> refers to Brandon?
No, I was referring to the person who he was replying to, i.e.
EJP wrote:
> Many states have criminal as well as civil libel.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slander_and_libel
The idea of using Wikipedia to back up a legal point is rather amusing
... but still, none of the relevant parties involved live in countries
which have any form of criminal libel.
On Sat, 10 Jun 2006, Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Mike Schilling wrote:
>
> > If I were to write, say, that Tony Blair's tax policy will lead to higher
> > deficits, I could be convicted of libel? Even if that's true, it's not a
> > priori provable.
>
> I think what he was getting at is that, unl
Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
> I'm not aware of a current legal system where it's the case, but I don't
> know the details of many of them.
Many states have criminal as well as civil libel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slander_and_libel
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Mike Schilling wrote:
> If I were to write, say, that Tony Blair's tax policy will lead to higher
> deficits, I could be convicted of libel? Even if that's true, it's not a
> priori provable.
I think what he was getting at is that, unlike many jurisdictions,
writing something factually true
"Philippa Cowderoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Mike Schilling wrote:
>
>> I'm not aware of any definition of libel that includes "making statements
>> that are not provably true".
>>
>
> I believe UK law uses one that's close to it.
If I we
Mallor wrote:
> I know I'm coming late to the barbeque.
That's why you are missing the history
> In passing, I ask: do you
> have an objective, impartial perspective on the subject of committing
> crimes? Because libel is a crime. It all depends on whether what you
> state about Xah is provably
On Sun, 11 Jun 2006, Mike Schilling wrote:
> I'm not aware of any definition of libel that includes "making statements
> that are not provably true".
>
I believe UK law uses one that's close to it.
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"Mallor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> I know I'm coming late to the barbeque. In passing, I ask: do you have
> an objective, impartial perspective on the subject of committing
> crimes? Because libel is a crime. It all depends on whether what you
> state abou
On Sat, 10 Jun 2006, Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
>
> > Rather a lot depends on which legal system you're in, for a start. Including
> > the standards of proof and who the onus is on.
>
> Oh, no doubt. But I don't think there's any modern legal system in which it's
> a cri
Philippa Cowderoy wrote:
> Rather a lot depends on which legal system you're in, for a start.
> Including the standards of proof and who the onus is on.
Oh, no doubt. But I don't think there's any modern legal system in
which it's a crime, rather than a tort. Is there?
Anyway, it's certainly
On Sat, 10 Jun 2006, Erik Max Francis wrote:
> Mallor wrote:
>
> > I know I'm coming late to the barbeque. In passing, I ask: do you have
> > an objective, impartial perspective on the subject of committing
> > crimes? Because libel is a crime.
>
> No, it is a tort.
>
Rather a lot depends on
Mallor wrote:
> I know I'm coming late to the barbeque. In passing, I ask: do you have
> an objective, impartial perspective on the subject of committing
> crimes? Because libel is a crime.
No, it is a tort.
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San Jose, CA,
PofN wrote:
>
> Liar. You were never sorry when you troubled us with your posting
> excrements in the past, you are not sorry now.
>
> Liar. You are a net abuser, a kook and a troll. It has nothing to do
> with your writings and style. It has everything to do with your
> vialoation of netiquette,
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