Is Slander Protected Under The Constitution?
Is Slander Protected Under The Constitution? The First Amendment protects free speech, but when an untrue statement causes real harm, defamation laws and constitutional protections can collide. Updated By David Goguen, J.D. Defamation laws protect people whose careers, reputations, finances and/or health have been damaged by untrue, harmful statements. Is slander punishable by law? Written