 | New York (State) - Session laws - 1823 - 516 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...shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right t» determine the law and the fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1839 - 382 pages
...which it has in view is to prevent the licentiousness of the press. What is the amendment? It is that in all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence ; that the jury shall determine the fact whether the publication has been made with good motives and... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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
...York, it is ordained, that "in all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to 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... | |
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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 is... 
