Alabama § 13A-11-164 - Refusal to Testify by Printer of Libel or Defamation.
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§ 13A-11-164. Refusal to Testify by Printer of Libel or Defamation.
The printer or proprietor of any newspaper, handbill, advertisement or libel, the publication of which is punishable under this article, who refuses, when summoned, to appear and testify before either the grand or petit jury respecting the publication of such newspaper, handbill, advertisement or libel (not having a good excuse, to be determined by the court), is guilty of a contempt and also of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction of such misdemeanor, shall be fined not less than $20.00 nor more than $300.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail, or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-11-164 ("Refusal to Testify by Printer of Libel or 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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