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Breaking News....Fish & Game Dept MIA. When we need them !!!!!
KillzElk:
--- Quote from: agchawk on November 30, 2009, 09:51:17 PM ---Man, that sucks!!
However, I am not a lawyer so I'm sure someone on here will correct me if I am wrong...but you could find yourself in a bit of hot water also if the individual you posted pics of here decides that he wants to pursue slander charges against you. You posted his pic without permission and then proceeded to accuse him of a crime/numerous crimes.
I am by no means saying that it did not go down exactly like you stated...I just wanted to point out that what you have done here MIGHT be grounds for slander.
I will, however, keep an eye out for this guy while I'm out and about.
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Public photography is wide open
That’s the general rule. When you’re on public property (a street, sidewalk, city park, etc) you can take pictures of what you see. This means that you can also photograph private property as long as you’re not trespassing to get the shot.
Unfortunately, life is never that simple. There are a couple exceptions to the rule and other details you need to know.
Does the photo subject expect privacy?
Even on public property, you can’t photograph somebody who has a “reasonable expectation of privacy.” Basically, that means you can’t snap shots of people in the bathroom, a dressing room, or similar places. Ask yourself: “Would the average person expect privacy?” If so, don’t take a photo.
Along the same lines, don’t sneak photographs of people from bizarre angles. In essence, you can’t go around taking “up skirt” photographs. Even if you’re on the public sidewalk.
Slander is the oral communication of false statements that are harmful to a person's reputation. If the statements are proven to be true, it is a complete defense to a charge of slander. Oral opinions that don't contain statements of fact don't constitute slander. Slander is an act of communication that causes someone to be shamed, ridiculed, held in contempt, lowered in the estimation of the community, or to lose employment status or earnings or otherwise suffer a damaged reputation. Slander is a subcategory of defamation.
The basic elements of a claim of slander include;
1. a defamatory statement;
2. published to third parties; and
3. which the speaker or publisher knew or should have known was false.
Slander is primarily covered under state law, but is subject to First Amendment guarantees of free speech. The scope of constitutional protection extends to statements of opinion on matters of public concern that do not contain or imply a provable factual assertion. If the slander unjustly accused you of a crime or reflected on your profession, the court or jury can assess the damages. For other types of slander you generally must prove some actual damage to be able to recover.
Slander of title is a common law tort involving a disparaging remark regarding ownership of property. It affects the owner's ability to transfer the property, resulting in a monetary loss.
BLR 243:
boy that elk has got to taste good. Blacktop road tough job getting him out bragging rights there. Lamos
washelkhntr:
Totally UNACCEPTABLE !!!!!!!! At a minimum, that man ( and his buddies ) should loose his hunting rights in this state.
tip:
this is f-ing BULLSH!T. please keep us updated
CP:
$200 for an elk, cheaper than buying beef. Now everyone will be shooting them off the road in closed areas.
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