 | Orville Luther Holley - 1847 - 140 sider
...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...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Section 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each... | |
 | Joseph H. Mather, Linus Pierpont Brockett - 1847 - 444 sider
...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,...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. .Sec. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | New York (State) - 1847 - 470 sider
...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,...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. Two-third Section 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected... | |
 | 1847 - 98 sider
...or indictments lor libel, the truth maybe given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true,...party shall be acquitted, and the jury shall have the light to deteruiiue the law and the fact. Matter of course. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1847 - 480 sider
...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, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | Ebenezer Meriam - 1847 - 224 sider
...civil actions (or 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, and was published with goocT motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | Jonathan French - 1847 - 506 sider
...indictment? for libels, the truth may he given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with got'd motives, and for jiistifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the... | |
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1004 sider
...constitution. " Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects ; being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. " No law...have the right to determine the law and the facts. " That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable... | |
 | Joseph H. Mather, Linus Pierpont Brockett - 1848 - 446 sider
...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,...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. See. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1839 - 384 sider
...or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shah1 appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact Section 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
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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 libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the... 
