Legal Question in Civil Litigation in District of Columbia

Quoting out of context to defame

Is Quoting someone out of context, to defame them, a crime? I have not been able to find the answer via google or other search engines.


Asked on 5/29/09, 2:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Quoting out of context to defame

No, since defamation itself is not a crime but rather a tort, i.e., a civil wrong.

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Answered on 6/01/09, 11:16 pm


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