Constitution of the State of Georgia

Article I. BILL OF RIGHTS · Article I. BILL OF RIGHTS · Section I. RIGHTS OF PERSONS

Art. I, Sec. I, Para. VI. Libel.

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In all civil or criminal actions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence; and, if it shall appear to the trier of fact that the matter charged as libelous is true, the party shall be discharged.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Cross references

Truth evidence in libel cases, § 51-5-6.

Law reviews

For comment, ‘‘You’ve Got Libel: How the Can-Spam Act Delivers Defamation Liability to Spam-Fighters and Why the First Amendment Should Delete the Problem,’’ see 58 Emory L.J. 1013 (2009).

Other notes

1976 Constitution.: Art. I, Sec. I, Para. VIII.
ALR.: State constitutional protection of allegedly defamatory statements regarding private individual, 33 ALR4th 212. Defamation: designation as scab, 65 ALR4th 1000.

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