 | William Cobbett - 1819 - 186 sider
...The state of Connecticut, in her new Constitution, before mentioned, has put this matter of libel on true footing ; namely, " In all prosecutions " and...the facts." Thus, then, common sense has, at last, gotten the better ; and TRUTH can, in this state, at least, in no case, be a legal crime. 425. But,... | |
 | John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles - 1819 - 496 sider
...restrain the liberty of speech or of the press. § 7. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the 'aw and the facts, under the direction of the court. § 8. The people shall be secure... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1822 - 384 sider
...evidence prove that the pretended libeller has been actuated by an evil motive, and unless it be &lso proved by evidence, that his words, spoken or written,...TRUTH may be given in " evidence, and the Jury shall hare the right to determine " the late and the facts." Thus, then, common sense has, at last, got the... | |
 | Thomas Starkie - 1826 - 658 sider
...Constitutions of Connecticut and Mississippi, provide that in .'.II prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall...have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the Court. In .Vew Jersey, (Act of 12th June, 1799, Perm. Her, Laws, 475,) and... | |
 | 1828 - 494 sider
...liherty of speech or of the press. § 7. In all prosecutions or indictments for lihels, the truth may he given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. § 8. The people shall he secure in their persons, houses, papers,... | |
 | 1834 - 518 sider
...true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts.' 240 Short Reviewt. [Jan. The venerable and fundamental doctrine of Magna Charta is expressed in this... | |
 | 1847 - 412 sider
...one shall be incompetent as a witness on account of his opinions upon religion. In all libel cases the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to decide the law and the fact. All feudal tenures, with all their incidents, are abolished ; except such... | |
 | Connecticut - 1835 - 646 sider
...restram the liberty of speech or of the press. SECT. 7. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence ; and the jury...have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. « 3 CR 326. Equality of rights. Source of po. litical power. Religious... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1837 - 620 sider
...ever be passed to curtail the liberty of speech or of the press ; and in all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and fact, under the direction of the court. " Fifth. The People shall be secure in... | |
 | Texas - 1838 - 1142 sider
...ever be passed to curtail the liberty of speech or of the press; and in all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and fact, under the direction of the court. 22 ae accused _ have tGe^' ^"'Z lieara»... | |
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In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. 
