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 matter charged as libelous... The Institutes of Justinian - Page 639by Member of the New York Bar - 1852 - 710 pagesFull view - About this book
| New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 826 pages
.... r , . i •<- • j 11 ii proceedingi. given in evidence to the jury ; and 11 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 is to be acquitted ; and the jury have the right to determine... | |
| New York (State) - 1831 - 392 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...jury, that the matter charged as libellous is true, aJid was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and... | |
| Abner Kneeland - Blasphemy - 1834 - 320 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... | |
| 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... | |
| New Jersey - Session laws - 1842 - 1396 pages
...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...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... | |
| New York (State). Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1846 - 410 pages
...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 charged as libellous was true, and was published... | |
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