Alabama § 13A-11-163 - Defamation.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-11-163 — Defamation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-11-163. Defamation.
Any person who, with knowledge that a statement is false or with reckless disregard of whether the statement is false or not, publishes or otherwise disseminates any accusation against a private citizen, not currently holding or running for public office, which falsely and maliciously imports the commission by such person of a felony or any other indictable offense involving moral turpitude shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
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What does Code of Alabama § 13A-11-163 cover?
Section 13A-11-163 ("Defamation.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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