18-4801. LIBEL DEFINED. A libel is a malicious defamation, expressed either by writing, printing, or by signs or pictures, or the like, tending to blacken the memory of one who is dead, or to impeach the honesty, integrity, virtue or reputation, or publish the natural or alleged defects, of one who is alive, and thereby to expose him to public hatred, contempt or ridicule.
History:
[18-4801, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 944.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Section 18-4801 - LIBEL DEFINED.
Section 18-4802 - PUNISHMENT FOR LIBEL.
Section 18-4803 - TRUTH MAY BE PROVED — MALICE — JURY TO DETERMINE LAW AND FACT.
Section 18-4804 - MALICE PRESUMED.
Section 18-4805 - SUFFICIENCY OF PUBLICATION.
Section 18-4806 - LIABILITY OF AUTHORS, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
Section 18-4807 - REPORT OF PUBLIC PROCEEDING.
Section 18-4808 - LIMITATION ON PRIVILEGE IN REPORTING PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS.