Indiana § 34-15-2-1 - Abrogation of reasonable doubt standard
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-15-2-1 — Abrogation of reasonable doubt standard, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-15-2-1. Abrogation of reasonable doubt standard
Sec. 1. The proof of an answer of justification in cases of libel and slander is controlled by the rule that applies to the proof of issues in other civil cases.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-13-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
IC 34-15-3Chapter 3. Defamation Actions Against Radio and Television Broadcasters
34-15-3-1Applicability of chapter 34-15-3-2Service of notice 34-15-3-3Retraction mitigates damages
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-15-2-1 ("Abrogation of reasonable doubt standard") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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