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Ala. Code § 13A-11-161: Ala. Code § 13A-11-161
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Publishing fair and impartial reports of court proceedings, arrests, indictments, or investigations is privileged unless published with malice or the publisher refuses to publish corrections or explanations requested by the plaintiff.
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