Any person who, with knowledge that a statement is false or with reckless disregard of whether the statement is false or not, publishes or otherwise disseminates any accusation against a private citizen, not currently holding or running for public office, which falsely and maliciously imports the commission by such person of a felony or any other indictable offense involving moral turpitude shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.
Article 7 - Offenses Relating to Libel and Defamation.
Section 13A-11-160 - Libel Tending to Provoke Breach of Peace.
Section 13A-11-161 - Publication of Certain Documents Considered Privileged.
Section 13A-11-162 - Indictment for Libel.
Section 13A-11-163 - Defamation.
Section 13A-11-164 - Refusal to Testify by Printer of Libel or Defamation.