California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 48

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2004.

In the case provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 47, malice is not inferred from the communication.

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Cal. Civ. Code § 48 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/civ/division-1-persons/part-2-personal-rights/section-48

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