ART 200. Nadie podrá ser penado por calumnia ó injuria, sino á querella de la parte agraviada, salvo cuando el ataque se haya dirigido contra la fuerza obligatoria de las leyes ó decretos ejecutivos, contra la inviolabilidad de la cosa juzgada, y en general cuando la agresión tuviere carácter de subversiva. En este caso tendrá acción el Ministerio público, previa excitación del Gobierno.
Ley 153 de 1887 →In force
Article 200
Ley 153 de 1887 · Que adiciona y reforma los Códigos nacionales, la ley 61 de 1886 y la 57 de 1887
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