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Alabama Defamation Law

Alabama Code > Title 6 > Chapter 5 > Article 11 – Defamation, Libel and Slander

§ 6-5-180 Import of accusations of false swearing or commission of crime

§ 6-5-181 Words falsely imputing woman’s chastity actionable § 6-5-182 Libel or slander – Burden of proof

§ 6-5-183 Libel or slander – Mitigation of damages – Evidence of truth or circumstances

§ 6-5-184 Libel or slander – Mitigation of damages – Retraction

§ 6-5-185 Libel or slander – Mitigation of damages – When only actual damages recoverable

§ 6-5-186 Prerequisites to recovery of vindictive or punitive damages in action for libel

§ 6-5-187 Truth of charges against public persons may be proved

§ 6-5-188 Effect of retraction and tender of money

§ 6-5-189 Effect of tender of money

Key takeaways from Alabama's enacted and proposed defamation code

What constitutes defamation of character under Alabama law?

If any speech is false, public and negligent speech, which degrades, projects hate or ruins a person's reputation.

How does one prove defamation in Alabama?

Alabama Code on defamation, slander and libel place the burden of proof on the Plaintiff - i.e. the plaintiff in an Alabama defamation case must prove that he or she was defamed.

Does Alabama have a Statute of Limitations on Defamation?

Yes. The Alabama Defamation Statute of Limitations is 2 years.