Idaho § 18-4807 - Report of public proceeding

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-4807 — Report of public proceeding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18-4807. Report of public proceeding

No reporter, editor, or proprietor of any newspaper is liable to any prosecution for a fair and true report of any judicial, legislative, or other public official proceedings, or of any statement, speech, argument, or debate in the course of the same, except upon proof of malice in making such report, which shall not be implied from the mere fact of publication.

[18-4807, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 944.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 18-4807 cover?

Section 18-4807 ("Report of public proceeding") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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