 No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. 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...  Journalism in the United States, from 1690-1872 - Page 754by Frederic Hudson - 1873 - 789 pagesFull view - About this book
 | FRANKLIN B. HOUGII - 1867 - 604 pages
...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 prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that... | |
 | Thomas McIntyre Cooley - Constitutional law - 1868 - 776 pages
...person charged. Art. 1, § 20. — Connecticut : No law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions...indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1868 - 1124 pages
...sentiments on L. subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right. In all criminal prosecutions 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 arid for justifiable... | |
 | Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer, New Jersey - Court rules - 1868 - 1198 pages
...responsible for the abuse of that right. No law *Jet"eh ™*s shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the " press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be Liliel8 Persons and properly ««cared. Trial by jury. Right* of persons acHoir to be/ charged. Acqntttal.... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - United States - 1868 - 286 pages
...restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear that the matter charged as libellous is true, but was published for good motives, the party shall be... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1868 - 1074 pages
...be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions for libel the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1868 - 1132 pages
...passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. . In all criminal prosecutions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
 | Florida - Session laws - 1868 - 272 pages
...restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for libel the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear that the matter charged as libellous is true, but was published for good motives, the party shall be... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1868 - 940 pages
...contempt shall be limited by legislative acts. Sue. 18. There shall be no imprisonment for debt. SEC:. 19. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact?. SEC. 20. Private ways may be... | |
 | New York (State) - 1869 - 184 pages
...be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear that the matter charged as libellous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
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