character bashing is it punishible?

[frank recktenwald]

One thing I always stayed away from is trying to bash someones character or talking bad about a person. If I think that a person is a screw up or whatsoever my believes are that I don't have to tell people that even if it is the truth, it will come out sooner or later anyway. One thing I despise is telling lies about someone by attacking a person's integrity and honesty.
I've been told that here in the DR that is against the law and one can report this to the authorities.
Is this true and does anyone have experience in this?
Would appreciate your comments.

[Chip]

There might be a law but would it be enforcable? How much money do you have to spend?

[El Rey de Mangu]

Originally Posted by frank recktenwald

One thing I always stayed away from is trying to bash someones character or talking bad about a person. If I think that a person is a screw up or whatsoever my believes are that I don't have to tell people that even if it is the truth, it will come out sooner or later anyway. One thing I despise is telling lies about someone by attacking a person's integrity and honesty.
I've been told that here in the DR that is against the law and one can report this to the authorities.
Is this true and does anyone have experience in this?
Would appreciate your comments.

As a non-DR legal guy, I "think" DR follows a similar process for Liable and Slander, as in the US.

Public remarks which result in a provable loss of income, business, etc. MAY be considered a civil trespass. This, as you know is slander. It could be against an individual or an entity.

Printed, published comments which result in the same is considered liable. For example, publishing in the "Times" that company "X" is paying bribes to "Y" political figure is Liable if it is only the assumption of an indiviual or group of individuals.

In DR, I'm sure you can sue anyone for most anything civilly (for the right price), such as the other user commented above. However losing such a case where one accuses another is just as risky as being the accused.

Signed,
Not a licensed attorney

[Fabio J. Guzman]

A victim of libel ("defamación") or slander ("injuria") in the DR has the right to seek criminal and/or civil remedies.

[frank recktenwald]

Originally Posted by Fabio J. Guzman

A victim of libel ("defamación") or slander ("injuria") in the DR has the right to seek criminal and/or civil remedies.

Could you plse explain how that's done?

[El Rey de Mangu]

Originally Posted by frank recktenwald

Could you plse explain how that's done?

Has this cost the victim business, money or some tangible personal loss?

You know very well, for something like that, you have an attorney file that complaint. We have all seen folks go out and try to "go it alone".

[Castellamonte]

Originally Posted by frank recktenwald

Could you plse explain how that's done?

$$$$$ and time $$$$$ and lawyers. But I have knowledge of some people who have won considerable sums (in DR terms) due to slander.

[Fabio J. Guzman]

You need to retain an attorney. It cannot be done without one.

[frank recktenwald]

Originally Posted by Gabriela

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Don't be afraid.

If you'd know me than you'd know that I'm far from being afraid. My first idea was to pull a Rambo on the person as I have done many times in my life before but I'm getting too old for that. Thanks though for your sympathy,

[Gabriela]

Originally Posted by frank recktenwald

If you'd know me than you'd know that I'm far from being afraid. My first idea was to pull a Rambo on the person as I have done many times in my life before but I'm getting too for that. Thanks though for your sympathy,

You are welcome.