QUESTION
Can the news report someone as guilty without a court case?
Asked on Jul 05th, 2017 on Criminal Law - Pennsylvania
1 ANSWER
3 Awards
They can offer someone the opinion of another as to a person's guilt or innocence. If they reported someone was found guilty by a court and they were in fact not, that is slander or libel if in print.
Answered on Jul 07th, 2017 at 8:34 PM
William R. Pelger, Attorney Munhall, Pennsylvania 412-461-1900