Can i file a police report against slander but i do not want to sue?

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Is there something that you can file so that you have proof that the person is falsly accussing me so that if it does get taken too far i have the proof the other person started it?

Answer 1

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Defamation (slander and/or libel) is not a violation of criminal law in the US. (In some countries it is.)

The police would (correctly) consider this to be a civil matter.

If the defamation rises to the level of harassment (the definition of this varies based on where you live), THEN you could report the situation to the police.

Answer 2

No.

While slander is against the law, it is actually a civil matter and not a criminal one.

If you want any satisfaction regarding slander, you have to file a civil suit.

Answer 3

You talk to any police officer and they will tell you that many domestic and/or neighbourhood disputes they go to (usually in the lower income area), the two parties are screaming at one another: "I'm going to sue you!!!" then the other party yells: "No, I'm going to sue you"!! and guess what . . .neither of them have a pot to p-e-e into.

Answer 4

Yes.

Source(s):

I am a retired police officer. I retired as a sergeant, after 29 years, from a very large department, about 12,000 officers. I was a patrol officer for 4 years in a very diverse area. I was a tactical officer in the high rise project areas of my city. We called it vertical patrol in that we walked the the stairways of the high rises most of the time. I did that for 5 years and was promoted by test to detective. I worked violent crime (homicide, sex, officer involved shootings, robbery, kidnapping, serious non property incidents) for 11 years until I was promoted to sergeant. I worked as a street supervisor, a bicycle patrol supervisor and a desk sergeant/watch commander.
During my time as a tactical officer and a detective I was a unit representative for the police union.
I have a B.A in English and an M.S. in Law Enforcement Administration

Answer 5

slander is protected by the first amendment.

Answer 6

Slander is a civil matter, not a criminal matter.

You cannon file a report with the police.