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Ga. Const. art. I, § I, ¶ VI — Libel | Georgia Constitution

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA

ARTICLE I. BILL OF RIGHTS

Paragraph VI. Libel.

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.

1976 Constitution.

- Art. I, Sec. I, Para. VIII.

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).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- State constitutional protection of allegedly defamatory statements regarding private individual, 33 A.L.R.4th 212.

Defamation: designation as scab, 65 A.L.R.4th 1000.