GA · constitutions
Ga. Const. art. I, § 1, para. 6
Libel
In all civil or criminal actions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence; and, if it shall appear to the trier of fact that the matter charged as libelous is true, the party shall be discharged.
Provenance
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- sos.ga.gov
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- 2026-09-29
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- supplied-2023-01-01
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