 | New York (State) - 1829 - 826 sider
.... r , . i •<- • j 11 ii proceedingi. given in evidence to the jury ; and 11 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 is to be acquitted ; and the jury have the right to determine... | |
 | 1830 - 424 sider
...SEC. VIII. Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments, on 'all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right-; and no law...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | 1831 - 392 sider
...the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is true, aJid 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 fact. SEC. IX. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch... | |
 | William Sullivan - 1831 - 214 sider
...alleged to be libellous is found to be true, and to have been 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 fact.—2. A school fund is created out of proceeds of sales of public lands... | |
 | Moses Severance - 1832 - 312 sider
...the jury, that the matter charged as libelous, is 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 fact. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
 | James Stuart - 1833 - 546 sider
...of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the...be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact." The action to which I allude originated in public business, which... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1834 - 320 sider
...speaking, 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 ends. It is therefore evident that a citizen of New York is responsible... | |
 | Andrew White Young - 1835 - 316 sider
...of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictment for libels, the'truth may be given in evidence to the jury : and if it shall appear to the...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... | |
 | La Roy Sunderland - 1836 - 194 sider
...[Connecticut.] Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law...be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. — [New-York.] The printing presses shall be free to every person,... | |
 | United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary - 1836 - 146 sider
...being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no laws shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions...be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. 8. The person, houses, papers. and possessions of every individual... | |
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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... 
