Libelous Remarks

ART.362

Libelous remarks. - Libelous remarks or comments connected with the matter privileged under the provisions of Article 354, if made with malice, shall not exempt the author thereof nor the editor or managing editor of a newspaper from criminal liability.

Libelous remarks or comments on privileged matters (under Art. 354), if made with malice in fact, will not exempt the author and editor or managing editor of a newspaper from criminal liability.

This article is a limitation to the defense of privileged communication. Even if matter is privileged and malice in fact is proved, author and editor is liable.

Author/editor of publication who distorts, mutilates or discolors official proceedings reported by him, or add comments thereon to cast aspersion on character of parties concerned is guilty of libel.