 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1868 - 1132 strani
...SECTION 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...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... | |
 | John H. Colby - 1868 - 480 strani
...Constitution 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...speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1868 - 1074 strani
...referred : SEC. 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...liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecution?, or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jary, and if it... | |
 | California - 1868 - 936 strani
...abuse of that right; aud no law shall bo passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of (he press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments...evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the mutter ch»rged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
 | New York (State) - 1869 - 184 strani
...roads. SEC. 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...speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to... | |
 | New York (State) - 1869 - 876 strani
...publish his sen- SSSiS' timents on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that »&<> press. right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or...speech, or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear... | |
 | Illinois. Constitutional Convention - 1870 - 1074 strani
...write or publish his sentiments or opinions on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this actiens, civil or criminal, for libel, the truth may be given in evidence, as justification ; and it... | |
 | Nevada - 1871 - 252 strani
...publish his Freedom of sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that jJ^J ' j^ right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge...speech or of the press; In all criminal prosecutions, and civil actions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1873 - 788 strani
...Rights, viz : " Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...speech, or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1873 - 850 strani
...of Rights : " Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libel the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to... | |
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In all criminal prosecutions on indictments 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 ends, the... 
