 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
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1849 - 482 pages
...or of the press. In all criminal pro*ecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the...as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1849 - 866 pages
...indictments for libels, the Irinh may be given in evidence to the jury ; aud 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 party shall bo acquitted; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | Harmon Kingsbury - Freedom of religion - 1849 - 244 pages
...speaking, 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 ends. It is, therefore, evident that a citizen of New York is responsible... | |
 | Daniel Dewey Barnard - 1849 - 112 pages
...become, and are likely long to remain, the undisputed test of the law of libel, in this state. " If the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party is to be acquitted, and the jury has the right to determine... | |
 | Judges - 1849 - 214 pages
...become, and are likely long to remain, the undisputed test of the law of libel, in this state. " If the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party is to be acquitted, and the jury has the right to determine... | |
 | John Ross Browne - California - 1850 - 534 pages
...or of the pre?s. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments far 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. Sec. 10. The people shall have the right freely to assemble together,... | |
 | John Frost - California - 1850 - 558 pages
...or of the press. 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...be acquitted : and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 10. The people shall have the right freely to assemble together,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - United States - 1850 - 1028 pages
...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...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 10. The people shall have the right freely to assemble together... | |
 | United States. President (1849-1850 : Taylor) - California - 1850 - 1016 pages
...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...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 10. The people shall have the right freely to assemble together... | |
 | Michigan - Constitutions - 1850 - 40 pages
...an attorney or agent of his choice. ยง 25. In all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the...as libellous, is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. The jury shall hare the right to determine... | |
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