Code of Alabama - Title 13A: Criminal Code - Section 13A-11-163 - Defamation
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Section 13A-11-163 - Defamation.
Any person who writes, prints or speaks of and concerning any woman, falsely imputing to her a want of chastity; and any person who speaks, writes or prints of and concerning another any accusation falsely and maliciously importing the commission by such person of a felony or any other indictable offense involving moral turpitude shall, on conviction, be punished by fine not exceeding $500.00 and imprisonment in the county jail, or sentenced to hard labor for the county, not exceeding six months, one or both, at the discretion of the jury.
(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.)
Sections: 13A-11-155 13A-11-156 13A-11-157 13A-11-158 13A-11-160 13A-11-161 13A-11-162 13A-11-163 13A-11-164 13A-11-180 13A-11-181 13A-11-182 13A-11-183 13A-11-184 13A-11-185
Last modified: February 19, 2012
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