Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

mutation of libel

Read a random definition: waif

A quick definition of mutation of libel:

Mutation of libel is a legal term that refers to an amendment made to a complaint in maritime law. Libel, on the other hand, is a defamatory statement expressed in writing, pictures, signs, or electronic broadcasts that can harm a person's reputation. It is classified as both a crime and a tort, but it is no longer prosecuted as a crime due to constitutional protections of free speech. There are different types of libel, such as false-implication libel, group libel, libel per quod, libel per se, obscene libel, seditious libel, and trade libel. To libel someone means to defame them in a permanent medium, such as writing.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Mutation of libel is an amendment to a complaint in maritime law. Libel is a defamatory statement expressed in a fixed medium, such as writing, pictures, signs, or electronic broadcasts. It is classified as both a crime and a tort, but it is no longer prosecuted as a crime. The act of making such a statement is called publication of defamatory matter by written or printed words, by its embodiment in physical form, or by any other form of communication that has the potentially harmful qualities characteristic of written or printed words.

Examples: A person writes an article in a newspaper that falsely accuses someone of stealing. This is an example of libel. If the same person later amends the article to correct the false accusation, this is an example of mutation of libel.

Explanation: The example illustrates how a defamatory statement expressed in a fixed medium can be amended to correct the false accusation. The amendment is called mutation of libel. It is important to note that libel is no longer prosecuted as a crime, but it is still considered a tort. Therefore, the person who was falsely accused can sue the person who wrote the article for damages.

mutation | mutatio nominis

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.