Judicial judgment — Amman Court of First Instance sitting as an appellate court
Workplace Statements by a Manager and Criminal Intent
Decision reference: Decision No. 1910 of 2024, Amman Court of First Instance sitting as an appellate court.
Where the statements are made by a manager in the course of work amid an ongoing stock shortage, and an intent to insult or attack the employee’s honour is not proved, criminal intent may be absent and the statements may not constitute defamation or insult.
Crime and penalties
Judicial judgment — Amman Court of First Instance sitting as an appellate court
Updated: 22 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
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Where the statements are made by a manager in the course of work amid an ongoing stock shortage, and an intent to insult or attack the employee’s honour is not proved, criminal intent may be absent and the statements may not constitute defamation or insult.
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Do a manager’s workplace statements accusing an employee of dishonesty constitute defamation or insult?
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Where the statements are made by a manager in the course of work amid an ongoing stock shortage, and an intent to insult or attack the employee’s honour is not proved, criminal intent may be absent and the statements may not constitute defamation or insult.
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