 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1849 - 482 páginas
...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. SEC. XL That Courts shall be open, and every person for an injurrdone him, in his lands, goods, person,... | |
 | Ohio. General Assembly. House of Representatives - 1849 - 898 páginas
...thereof may always be given in evidence, and in all indictments for libels the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court, as in other cases." Now surely we cannot hold ourselves as judges or jurors, to determine the truth or falsehood of the... | |
 | Kentucky. Constitutional Convention - 1849 - 1140 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 140 páginas
...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,... | |
 | Indiana. Constitutional Convention - 1850 - 1114 páginas
...prosecutions fur libel, the truth of the matter alledged to be libellous, may be given in justification; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, was then taken up and read a third time. Mr. THORNTON. I desire, »ir, to submit & motion to re-commit... | |
 | Jacob D. Wheeler - 1851 - 704 páginas
...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,... | |
 | Kentucky - 1851 - 544 páginas
...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... | |
 | Indiana. Constitutional Convention - 1851 - 1104 páginas
...prosecutions for libel, the truth of the matter alleged to be libellous may be given in in justification, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts. SBC. 3. All courts shall be open, and every person, for injury done to him in his person, property,... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court - 1852 - 836 páginas
...The constitution of that state provided, that in all indictments for libels the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under 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... | |
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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... 
