US lawCaliforniaStatutesCode civDivision 1Part 244Cal. CIV § 44Cal. CIV § 44Last amended: 1980Year: 2025Length: 12 wordsSubsections: 2Official source Defamation is effected by either of the following: (a) Libel. (b) Slander.PreviousCal. CIV § 43.102NextCal. CIV § 45