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California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 461

CCP § 461Title 6 · Part 2 · Ch. 7

Statute text

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In any action within Section 460 or 460.5, the defendant may, in his answer, allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages. Whether he proves the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 594.

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