In civil actions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers or persons in public capacity or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-5-187 - Truth of Charges Against Public Persons May Be Proved
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-5-187· Version 2026