Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-11-162 — Indictment for Libel
Alabama·Title 13A Criminal Code·Ch. 11 Offenses Against Public Order and Safety·Art. 7 Offenses Relating to Libel and Defamation
An indictment for a libel need not set forth any extrinsic facts for the purpose of showing the application to the party libeled of the defamatory matter on which the indictment is founded; it is sufficient to state generally that the same was published concerning him, and the fact that it was so published must be proved on the trial.
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Legislative History
(Code 1852, §582; Code 1867, §4132; Code 1876, §4805; Code 1886, §3772; Code 1896, §5064; Code 1907, §7339; Code 1923, §4922; Code 1940, T. 14, §349; Code 1975, §13-6-202.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
Perjury in the Second Degree