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Justia › US Law › US Codes and Statutes › Georgia Code › 2019 Georgia Code › Title 51 - Torts › Chapter 5 - Libel and Slander
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2019 Georgia Code
Title 51 - Torts
Chapter 5 - Libel and Slander

  • § 51-5-1. Libel defined; publication prerequisite to recovery
  • § 51-5-2. Newspaper libel defined; publication prerequisite to recovery
  • § 51-5-3. What constitutes publication of libel
  • § 51-5-4. Slander defined; when special damage required; when damage inferred
  • § 51-5-5. Inference of malice; rebuttal thereof; effect of rebuttal
  • § 51-5-6. Truth as justification
  • § 51-5-7. Privileged communications
  • § 51-5-8. Absolute privilege of allegations in pleadings
  • § 51-5-9. Right of action for malicious use of privilege
  • § 51-5-10. Liability for defamatory statements in visual or sound broadcast; damages
  • § 51-5-11. Admissibility of evidence in libel action concerning correction and retraction; effect thereof on damages
  • § 51-5-12. Admissibility of evidence in defamation action concerning correction and retraction; effect on damages
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