{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-411.045","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 411.045","heading":"Defenses allowed in action for libel or slander.","body":"In the actions for libel or slander, the defendant may state the truth of the alleged libel or\nslander, and any mitigating circumstances; and, whether he prove the justification or not,\nhe may prove the mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages.","path":["KRS Chapter 411"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=17755","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:34Z","sha256":"33530f42e907625bb12800c3d9c51de04590df4a2be823d3e5363486b11fe932","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-411.040","next":"us-ky/krs-411.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}