 In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men, in a public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And in all indictments...  The American Law Register - Side 191904Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1825 - 400 sider
...evidence, in justification, on the general issue; and in aid indictments for libels the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as In other cases. It was moved by Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. M'Kean, to postpone the consideration of the said motion... | |
 | Thomas Starkie - 1826 - 658 sider
...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 JVete- Yorfc, (Act of 6th Jpril,... | |
 | 1828 - 494 sider
...tnith thereof may he given in evidence : and, in all indictments for lihels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the courts. 15. Returns of all elections for officers who are to he commissioned hy the governor, and for... | |
 | 1831 - 494 sider
...Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, declare that ' in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases.' A similar provision exists in the constitution of Delaware, with this difference, that it omits the... | |
 | John Cain - 1832 - 360 sider
...the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall hare a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases. SEC. 11. That all courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him, in his lands, goods,... | |
 | Alabama, John Gaston Aikin - 1833 - 630 sider
...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 the direction of the courts. SEC. 15. Returns of all elections I'or officers who are to be commis- Election resioned by... | |
 | Alabama, John Gaston Aikin - 1833 - 664 sider
...the truth thereof nay be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of »he courts. 2. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, &c. 'П. It shall be lawful for any... | |
 | Tennessee. Constitutional Convention - 1834 - 430 sider
...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 the direction of the Court, as in other criminal cases. SEC. 20. That no retrospective law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall... | |
 | Connecticut - 1835 - 646 sider
...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. « 3 CR 326. Equality of rights. Source of po. litical power. Religious pi fession and worshipLimitation.... | |
 | 1838 - 436 sider
...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 the direction of the courts as in other cases. Sec. VIII. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers... | |
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