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Why can cyber bullies be prosecuted for slander or libel?

April 26, 2017Bullies cyber libel prosecuted slander

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Why can cyber bullies be prosecuted for slander or libel?

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Plus, slander and libel are a matter of civil law, not criminal law. Maybe you could bring a civil suit against someone (although probably not—1st amendment freedom of speech will protect almost all speech) but you couldn’t prosecute them.