Oklahoma § 12-1444.1 - Pleading - Proof - Defenses
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1444.1 — Pleading - Proof - Defenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1444.1. Pleading - Proof - Defenses
In all civil actions to recover damages for libel or slander, it
shall be sufficient to state generally what the defamatory matter
was, and that it was published or spoken of the plaintiff, and to
allege any general or special damage caused thereby. As a defense
thereto the defendant may deny and offer evidence to disprove the
charges made, or he may prove that the matter charged as defamatory
was true and, in addition thereto, that it was published or spoken
under such circumstances as to render it a privileged communication.
Added by Laws 1981, c. 21, § 2, operative April 7, 1981.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1444.1
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Section 12-1444.1 ("Pleading - Proof - Defenses") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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