Slander and Libel Act

Sections covered

• 740 ILCS 145/0.01Short title
• 740 ILCS 145/1That if any person shall falsely use, utter or publish words, which in their common acceptance, shall amount to charge any person with having been guilty of fornication or adultery, such words so spoken shall be deemed actionable, and he shall be deemed guilty of slander
• 740 ILCS 145/2Civil Liabilities › 740 ILCS 145 — Slander and Libel Act
• 740 ILCS 145/3In actions for slander or libel, an unproved allegation of the truth of the matter charged shall not be deemed proof of malice, unless the jury, on the whole case, find that such defense was made with malicious intent