Defences of False Imprisonment Tort and Defamation Tort

Question

Illustrate what are the defences of False Imprisonment Tort and Defamation Tort?

Answer 1

In False Imprisonment Tort no actual confinement is there. Authority is to arrest because crime had been committed. Whereas Defamation Tort statement was true Absolute privilege: statement was made in Parliament or court. Statement was made in the course of duty, in the belief that it was true, and communicated only to those who needed to know (e.g., reference letter).