If someone is convicted of criminal slander in Kansas. Can they also be sued in a civil case?
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If someone is convicted of criminal slander in Kansas. Can they also be sued in a civil case?
I am on probation for possession of a controlled substance. I have been in good
standing with my probation officer . I have not had a single violation of any kind
since being placed on probation. Some people have been calling my probation
officer and making false reports about me. Some of these stories are so outlandish
that my po knows right away they are not true. Kansas still has a criminal statute for
slander per se. If the county attorney will prosecute these people, can I sue them in
civil court for personal damages?
Asked on April 22, 2017 under Personal Injury, Kansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can also sue them for defamation (slander is oral or spoken defamation) in civil court for monetary compensation. Criminal court and civil court are separate systems: regardless of what is done in one (e.g prosecuting or not in criminal court), you can bring an action in the other (e.g. a civil lawsuit). Good luck.
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