Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-11-163 — Defamation
Alabama·Title 13A Criminal Code·Ch. 11 Offenses Against Public Order and Safety·Art. 7 Offenses Relating to Libel and Defamation
Any person who, with knowledge that a statement is false or with reckless disregard of whether the statement is false or not, publishes or otherwise disseminates any accusation against a private citizen, not currently holding or running for public office, which falsely and maliciously imports the commission by such person of a felony or any other indictable offense involving moral turpitude shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
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Seagle v. The City Hueytown, Alabama
(N.D. Alabama, 2025)
Legislative History
(Code 1876, §4107; Code 1886, §3773; Code 1896, §5065; Code 1907, §7340; Code 1923, §4923; Code 1940, T. 14, §350; Code 1975, §13-6-203; Act 2016-371, §1.)
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