 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 libelous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the...  A Treatise on Criminal Law - Halaman 503oleh Francis Wharton - 1896Tampilan utuh - Tentang buku ini
 | Joseph H. Mather, Linus Pierpont Brockett - 1853 - 462 halaman
...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...as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acqiu-tted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention - 1853 - 688 halaman
...incorporating therein a declaration that in all criminal proceedings 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 party shall be acquitted. On motion of Mr. RICE, of Leverett,... | |
 | Jesse B. Hart - 1853 - 334 halaman
...passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech 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 jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
 | John Frederick Archbold - 1853 - 1006 halaman
...liberty. No law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court."... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1855 - 774 halaman
...his own proper person, or by an attorney or agent of his choice. 57. — § 25. In all prosecutions 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 libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
 | 1855 - 576 halaman
...6. No law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of Ihe press. § 7. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in' evidence, and the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court.... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1857 - 594 halaman
...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...as libellous is true, and was published with good motive*, and for jusiifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | William H. R. Wood - 1857 - 834 halaman
...restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments lor libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to tho jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable... | |
 | James Mursell Phillippo - 1857 - 506 halaman
...speaking, and 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 conduct. And the Constitution of the other States is similar. This guarantee... | |
 | Michigan, Thomas McIntyre Cooley - 1857 - 828 halaman
...given iJix-i*: truth m»y in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that <ien?".en the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. The jury shall have the right to determine... | |
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