2. The public performance, which is the constituent element of the crime of defamation, refers to the state in which many, unspecified or unspecified persons can be recognized. Even if a fact was distributed to one person individually, if there is a possibility of spreading it to many, unspecified or unspecified persons, the requirement of public performance is satisfied, but if there is no possibility of spreading it to the contrary, the spread of fact to a specific

(2) In the event that the public performance of defamation is recognized on the ground of the possibility of dissemination, it is necessary to establish a subjective element of the constituent elements of the crime, and at least dolusent intent as a subjective element of the constituent element of the crime, and thus, it is necessary to establish an internal intent to allow the risk, as well as to recognize the possibility of dissemination. Whether the actor is aware of the possibility of dissemination or not should be determined by the general public on the basis of specific circumstances, such as the form of the act, the situation of the act, etc. being externally revealed, and how to assess the possibility of dissemination, the psychological condition should be confirmed from the standpoint of the actor.

(대법원 2004. 4. 9. 선고 2004도340 판결 참조). 이 법원이 적법하게 채택하여 조사한 증거들에 의하면, 피고인이 고소인과 있었던 오랜 기간의 내연관계가 파탄에 이르게 되자, 공소사실 기재와 같이 고소인의 남편의 형인 C에 전화를 걸어, 'B(고소인)가 시숙이 망하라고 고사를 지내고, 쫄딱 망하는...