 | Joshua Rhodes Balme - 1866 - 314 strani
...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 41 shall appear to the jury that... | |
 | William B. Wedgwood - 1866 - 494 strani
...for tho abuse of this liberty. 5. No law shall be passed restraining the freedom of the press. 6. In prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury. 7. If the matter charged as libellous shall appear to the jury to be true, and to have... | |
 | New York (State) - 1867 - 254 strani
...fact. MA, 307. — Every person may speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the ргеяя. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel,... | |
 | Michigan. Constitutional Convention - 1867 - 728 strani
...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 evi' dence to the jury, and if it shall appear to the jury that the... | |
 | FRANKLIN B. HOUGII - 1867 - 604 strani
...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 - 1868 - 776 strani
...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.... | |
 | Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer, New Jersey - 1868 - 1198 strani
...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.... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - 1868 - 1132 strani
...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... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1868 - 286 strani
...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 - 1868 - 1074 strani
...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... | |
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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 libelous is... 
