 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
 | Kentucky. Constitutional Convention - 1849 - 1140 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 eases. Snc. 9. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from... | |
 | William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1849 - 866 sider
...prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given iu evidence, and the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court." (Art. 1, f)t, 5, 1!, 7.) The constitution of New Jersey (IP44,) provides, " Every person may freely... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1849 - 482 sider
...the mat" ter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof mny be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right of determining both the law and the fact, under the direction of the court, u in other cases. Done... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 140 sider
...thereof may always 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 cases. § 7. That all courts shall be open, and every person, for an injury done him in his lands, goods,... | |
 | Kentucky - 1851 - 544 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 cases. All power in the people. Liherty of conscience. Religion. Elections. Trial by jury. Freedom of the... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1851 - 704 sider
...other. What says the constitution upon this point? In 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. From the evidence it appears that John Carson, the deceased, was married to Ann Baker, in June, 1801,... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court - 1852 - 836 sider
...the law? See, also, Montgomery v. State, 11 Ohio 427. The constitution of that state provided, that in all indictments for libels the jury shall have...the direction of the court, as in other cases. The court say, it would seem from this, " that the framers of our bill of rights did not imagine, that... | |
 | William Forsyth - 1852 - 506 sider
...Connecticut, Indiana, and Mississippi, the jury are empowered, in all prosecutions or indictments for libels, to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court, and the truth of the alleged libel may be given in evidence. In New Hampshire the constitution pro1... | |
 | 1852 - 470 sider
...Connecticut, Indiana, and Mississippi, the jury are empowered, in all prosecutions or indictments for libels, to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the Court, and the truth of the alleged libel may be given in evidence. In New Hampshire the constitution provides... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1853 - 340 sider
...responsible for the abuse of that liberty. * * * 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 cases. Sec. 16. No subsidy, charge, impost, or duties ought to be established, fixed, laid, or levied, under... | |
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