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Criminal vs Civil Libel Laws in Columbia
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Columbia is unusual in applying criminal libel, rather than civil libel, charges for cases of defamation. This means that the burden of proving false statements lies with the defendant and can result in a prison sentence of up to five years.
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Criminal libel in Columbia means that an accused individual is subjected to a criminal investigation, which can lead to a prison sentence of up to 72 months, without the prosecution being required to prove the accusations are false.
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Criminal Justice
Summary
Criminal libel in Columbia means that an accused individual is subjected to a criminal investigation, which can lead to a prison sentence of up to 72 months, without the prosecution being required to prove the accusations are false.