Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-777
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-777, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 21, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 21,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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No editor or proprietor of any newspaper shall be liable to
prosecution for a fair and true report of any judicial, legislative
or other public official proceedings except upon proof of malice in
making such report, and in making such report of public official
proceedings, malice shall not be implied from publication; but
libelous remarks connected with matter privileged under the last
section, shall not be privileged by reason of their being connected
therewith.
prosecution for a fair and true report of any judicial, legislative
or other public official proceedings except upon proof of malice in
making such report, and in making such report of public official
proceedings, malice shall not be implied from publication; but
libelous remarks connected with matter privileged under the last
section, shall not be privileged by reason of their being connected
therewith.
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