 In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments...  The American Jurist and Law Magazine - Halaman 2401831Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | 1800 - 306 halaman
...information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury (hall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cafes. SECT. 9. That the people (hall be fecure in their perfons. houfes, papers and pofleffions from... | |
 | James Wilson, Bird Wilson - 1804 - 456 halaman
...footing, consonant, or nearly consonant in my opinion, to the true principles of the common law : " in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...the direction of the court, as in other cases." a The punishment of a libel is a fine, or a fifte and corporal punishment. r p Vol. 2. p. 336. et seq.... | |
 | 1804 - 372 halaman
...official conduct of ofacers or men in public capactty, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under tlie direction of tire court as in other cases. XX. That no retrospective law, or law impairing the... | |
 | Edward Shippen, William Hamilton - 1805 - 590 halaman
...information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence : And, in all indiflments for libels, the jury fliall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the Court, aa in other cafes." SEcT. 8. " That the people fha'lbs fecure in their per fons,ho-ifes,papers & poflefiion5,from... | |
 | 1805 - 596 halaman
...given in evidence i And, in all indictments for libels, the jury (hall have a right to determine '.he law and the facts, under the direction of the Court, as in other cafes." SECT. 8. "That the people (hall be feeure in their perfons.hoiu fes, papers & poffeffions,from... | |
 | Charles Britten Johnson - 1819 - 190 halaman
...matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence: And, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...determine the law and the facts, under the direction of tne court, as in other cases. SECT. VIII. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House - 1820 - 490 halaman
...That, in all prosecutions for libels, the truth thereof may be given in evidence, and the jury may determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. 17. That no ex-post facto law, nor law impairing the obligation of contracts, or retrospective in its... | |
 | Humphrey Marshall - 1824 - 542 halaman
...matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...under the direction of the court, as in other cases. "9. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions from unreasonable... | |
 | Humphrey Marshall - 1824 - 540 halaman
...matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...the law and the facts, under the direction of the tourt, as in other cases. "9. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and... | |
 | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1825 - 400 halaman
...published is necessary or proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts un5 der the direction of the court, as in other cases ?" The yeas and nays, being called by Mr. Thomas... | |
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