 | 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... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - Democracy - 1838 - 354 pages
...compensation. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...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... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1838 - 1012 pages
...Maclay Thomas Woodward Crum Martin Porter, Northam. Cunningham Preset pro tern. 58 lowing, viz: " la all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact." The said amendment being under consideration, A motion was made by... | |
 | Presidents - 1841 - 460 pages
...compensation. ' 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...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
...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...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... | |
 | Constitutions - 1843 - 434 pages
...speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictments for libels, the truth may bo given in evidence to the jury: and if it shall appear to the...ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury ihall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members... | |
 | New York (State) - 1843 - 116 pages
...what may be given in evidence to the jury? The truth may be given in evidence. 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, what shall be done ? The party shall be acquitted. If a bill be... | |
 | Law - 1844 - 506 pages
...the 8lh section of the 7th article of the constitution of the state of New York, it is ordained, that "in all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the...shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right of determining the law and the fact. * 17 Wend. R. 426. not sworn at all. The affidavit was intended... | |
 | New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1846 - 410 pages
...Every citizen may freely speak, write, the press. and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Two-third bin.. SEC. IX. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected... | |
 | Joseph H. Mather, Linus Pierpont Brockett - Geography - 1847 - 444 pages
...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...the right to determine the law and the fact. .Sec. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature, shall be requisite... | |
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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... 
