Question

A local politician has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. Witnesses state that they saw this man leave a​ bar, and repeatedly stumbled until he got to his vehicle.​ Then, just two miles down the​ road, he struck a utility pole head on. On scene and throughout​ transport, the patient is confused and combative. When you are leaving the​ hospital, a reporter asks you what happened. You state that it looks as though the politician may be​ drunk, but you are not sure. Your statement is printed in the newspaper.​ Later, it is determined that the man was not​ drunk, but rather has diabetes and had low blood sugar at the time of the accident. Which charge could the politician levy against​ you?

Answer 1

Slander

Step-by-step explanation:

A local politician has been involved in a motor vehicle collision. Witnesses state that they saw this man leave a​ bar, and repeatedly stumbled until he got to his vehicle.​ Then, just two miles down the​ road, he struck a utility pole head on. On scene and throughout​ transport, the patient is confused and combative. When you are leaving the​ hospital, a reporter asks you what happened. You state that it looks as though the politician may be​ drunk, but you are not sure. Your statement is printed in the newspaper.​ Later, it is determined that the man was not​ drunk, but rather has diabetes and had low blood sugar at the time of the accident. Therefore, the charge that the politician could levy against​ you is slander. This is a deliberate action that you falsely accuse someone of that could ruin their reputation.