 | Wisconsin. Constitutional Convention - 1848 - 698 strani
...being responsible for the abuse of that right, and no laws 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... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1040 strani
...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 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... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1849 - 482 strani
...SKC. VJII. Everycitizcn may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on afl subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal pro*ecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - 1849 - 244 strani
...ordains 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 restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press.' The constitution explains what it means by the... | |
 | 1849 - 626 strani
...state. , Sec. 5. Every person may 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 the liberty of speech or of the press. Sec. 6. The people shall be secure in their persons,... | |
 | William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1849 - 866 strani
...subjecis, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed In 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... | |
 | California. Constitutional Convention, John Ross Browne - 1850 - 528 strani
...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... | |
 | John Frost - 1850 - 558 strani
...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... | |
 | John Ross Browne - 1850 - 538 strani
...benefitted. VIII. 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 lie given in evidence to the jury; and... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1850 - 1028 strani
...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 or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and... | |
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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 the matter charged as libelous, is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party... 
