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Chapter 9.58.010 RCW Dispositions

LIBEL AND SLANDER


Sections

9.58.010  Libel, what constitutes.
[1935 c 117 § 1; 1909 c 249 § 172; 1891 c 69 § 3; Code 1881 §§ 1230, 1231; 1879 p 144 § 1; 1869 p 383 §§ 1, 2; RRS § 2424.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.020  How justified or excused — Malice, when presumed.
[1909 c 249 § 173; Code 1881 § 1233; 1879 p 144 § 4; 1869 p 384 § 3; RRS § 2425.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.030  Publication defined.
[1909 c 249 § 174; Code 1881 § 1234; 1869 p 384 § 5; RRS § 2426.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.040  Liability of editors and others.
[1935 c 117 § 2; 1909 c 249 § 175; Code 1881 §§ 1230, 1231; 1879 p 144 § 1; 1869 p 383 §§ 1, 2; RRS § 2427.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.050  Report of proceedings privileged.
[1909 c 249 § 176; RRS § 2428.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.060  Venue punishment restricted.
[1909 c 249 § 177; RRS § 2429.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.070  Privileged communications.
[1909 c 249 § 178; RRS § 2430.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.080  Furnishing libelous information.
[1909 c 249 § 179; RRS § 2431.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.090  Threatening to publish libel.
[1909 c 249 § 180; RRS § 2432.]
Repealed by 2009 c 88 § 1.


9.58.100  Slander of financial institution.
[1933 c 61 § 1; 1913 c 97 § 1; 1925 ex.s. c 141 § 1; RRS § 2432-1.]
Repealed by 1987 c 456 § 32.


9.58.110  Slander of woman.
[1909 c 249 § 181; RRS § 2433.]
Repealed by 2005 c 13 § 1.


9.58.120  Testimony necessary to convict.
[1927 c 90 § 1; 1909 c 249 § 182; RRS § 2434.]
Repealed by 2005 c 13 § 1.


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