| Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization, Ohio - 1852 - 362 páginas
...the freedom lish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the th e press. abuse of the right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal of ^ b ^ s prosecutions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if... | |
| Member of the New York Bar - 1852 - 740 páginas
...(1844) it is declared, that "in all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the...jury, that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted, and the... | |
| Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1918 - 854 páginas
...to return a verdict of guilty." The Constitution (section 18, art. 2) provides: "In all prosecutions for libels the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
| New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1853 - 476 páginas
...speak, write, and passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth...jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the... | |
| John M. Letts - 1853 - 438 páginas
...compensation. SEC. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and... | |
| Jesse B. Hart - 1853 - 334 páginas
...compensation. SEC. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and... | |
| Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1853 - 688 páginas
...incorporating therein a declaration that in all criminal proceedings for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the...jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. On motion... | |
| Jesse B. Hart - 1853 - 334 páginas
...compensation. SEC. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the.press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments for libels,... | |
| John Frederick Archbold - 1853 - 1006 páginas
...provides that, "Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to abridge or restrain the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments... | |
| Jonathan French - 1854 - 532 páginas
...benefltted. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and... | |
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