6-713. PRIVILEGED PUBLICATION IN NEWSPAPER DEFINED. A privileged publication in a newspaper which shall not be considered as libelous is one made:
(1) In the proper discharge of an official duty.
(2) In any publication of or any statement made in any legislative or judicial proceeding.
(3) In a communication, without malice, to a person interested therein, by one who is also interested, or by one who stands in such relation to the person interested as to afford a reasonable ground for supposing the motive for the communication innocent, or who is requested by the person interested to give the information.
(4) By a fair and true report, without malice, of a judicial, legislative or other public official proceeding, or of anything said in the course thereof, or of a charge or complaint made by any person to a public official, upon which a warrant shall have been issued or an arrest made.
History:
[6-713, added 1963, ch. 158, sec. 8, p. 459.]
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Title 6 - ACTIONS IN PARTICULAR CASES
Section 6-703 - JUDGMENT A BAR TO SECOND ACTION.
Section 6-704 - INTERPRETATION OF ACT.
Section 6-706 - RADIO OR TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATION OR NETWORK OF STATIONS — PROOF OF MALICE.
Section 6-707 - RIGHT OF STATION TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF MATTER INTENDED TO BE BROADCAST.
Section 6-709 - LIABILITY IN CASE OF JOINT OPERATION.
Section 6-710 - PRIVILEGED BROADCASTS.
Section 6-711 - MALICE NOT INFERRED FROM BROADCAST.
Section 6-713 - PRIVILEGED PUBLICATION IN NEWSPAPER DEFINED.