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 as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the... Three Years in North America - Page 333by James Stuart - 1833 - 544 pagesFull view - About this book
| Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 244 pages
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Arms — RISING SUN. Supporters — LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. PENNSYLVANIA.... | |
| La Roy Sunderland - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 176 pages
...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...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Pennsylvania. The printing presses shall be free to every person who... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1837 - 812 pages
...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...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and fact. Mr. DORAN also submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the... | |
| La Roy Sunderland - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 160 pages
...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...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Pennsylvania. The printing presses shall be free to every person who... | |
| Esek Cowen, New York (State). Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1837 - 826 pages
...and appearance were highly disgraceful, and such as to warrant the charges in the alleged libel; 4. That the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends ; 5. That the plaintiff has been often drunk and intoxicated when... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1838 - 1012 pages
...pro tern. 58 lowing, viz: " la all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the...the right to determine the law and the fact." The said amendment being under consideration, A motion was made by Mr. Earle, To amend the amendment by... | |
| Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1838 - 354 pages
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
| Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
| New Jersey - Session laws - 1842 - 1396 pages
...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...as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the parly shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
| New York (State). Secretary's Office - New York (State) - 1842 - 266 pages
...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...acquitted ; and the jury shall -have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two-thirds of the members Two-third elected... | |
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