RCW 4.36.130
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In an action mentioned in RCW 4.36.120 , the defendant may, in his or her answer, allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he or she proves the justification or not, he or she may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances.
[ 2011 c 336 s 106 ; Code 1881 s 100; 1877 p 22 s 100 ; 1854 p 143 s 62 ; RRS s 293.]