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Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.838

Element of malice in certain defamation claims

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 30.838, Element of malice in certain defamation claims, Oregon, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2448896
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In a claim for defamation against an individual who makes a communication regarding an incident of sexual assault committed against the individual, in addition to the other elements required to prove a claim of defamation, it is an element of the claim that the individual made the communication with malice.