 ... no law shall be passed to restrain or 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 if it. shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged...  Laws of the State of New York - Page xby New York (State) - 1823Full view - About this book
 | John Frederick Archbold - Criminal law - 1853 - 1006 pages
...responsible for the abuso ofthat 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 libel?, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1854 - 534 pages
...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... | |
 | John Bouvier - Law - 1855 - 774 pages
...his own proper person, or by an attorney or agent of his choice. 57. — § 25. 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... | |
 | Constitutions, State - 1855 - 576 pages
...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, (he truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the... | |
 | Nathan Howe Parker - History - 1855 - 282 pages
...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 b® given in evidence to the jury, and if it appear to the jury that the matter... | |
 | William H. R. Wood - Law - 1857 - 834 pages
...restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments lor libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to tho jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
 | James Mursell Phillippo - Cuba - 1857 - 506 pages
...speaking, and writing, and publishing his sentiments, on any subject, provided the jury shall be satisfied that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable conduct. And the Constitution of the other States is similar. This guarantee... | |
 | Michigan - 1857 - 840 pages
...be given uw»;truthm»y in evidence to the jury • and if it shall appear to the jury that aonce. the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. The jury shall have the right to determine... | |
 | Iowa, Iowa. Constitutional Convention - Constitituional law - 1857 - 656 pages
...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 appear to the jury that the matter... | |
 | Jonathan French - Newspapers - 1857 - 594 pages
...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... | |
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