 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...  Three Years in North America - Página 324de James Stuart - 1833Visualização completa - Sobre este livro
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1837 - 812 páginas
...of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments 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 fact. Mr. DORAN also submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the... | |
 | La Roy Sunderland - 1837 - 176 páginas
...speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictments 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. Pennsylvania. The printing presses shall be free to every person who... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 244 páginas
...of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments 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. Arms — RISING SUN. Supporters — LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. PENNSYLVANIA.... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 716 páginas
...of speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments 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. Armt — RISING SUN. Supporter* — LIBERTT AND JUSTICE. PENNSYLVANIA.... | |
 | Esek Cowen, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1837 - 826 páginas
...and appearance were highly disgraceful, and such as to warrant the charges in the alleged libel; 4. That the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends ; 5. That the plaintiff has been often drunk and intoxicated when... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1838 - 1012 páginas
...pro tern. 58 lowing, viz: " la all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the...the right to determine the law and the fact." The said amendment being under consideration, A motion was made by Mr. Earle, To amend the amendment by... | |
 | Alexis de Tocqueville - 1838 - 354 páginas
...of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments 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. 9. The assent of two thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
 | 1841 - 460 páginas
...speech, or of the press. In all prosecutions, or indictments 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. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of... | |
 | New Jersey - 1842 - 1396 páginas
...subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions...as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the parly shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | New York (State). Secretary's Office - 1842 - 266 páginas
...of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, to the jury ; and if it shall appear to...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 Two-third elected... | |
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