{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-6-5-182","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 6-5-182","heading":"Libel or Slander - Burden of Proof.","body":"In an action for libel or slander, the plaintiff must prove, unless it shall be admitted by the defendant, the facts showing that the alleged defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff.","path":["Title 6 Civil Practice.","Chapter 5 Actions.","Article 11 Defamation, Libel and Slander."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-5-182","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"688f013500ea7f1c119d5ef47509e3603aaad14f4729265f3d48d92ff0370bc3","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-6-5-181","next":"us-al/ala.-code-6-5-183"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}