| New York (State) - 1847 - 148 pages
...Sections. Kvery citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...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... | |
| Orville Luther Holley - New York (State) - 1847 - 140 pages
...citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible Cor the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed...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... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1847 - 480 pages
...SEc. VIII. Everycitizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal proaccutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it... | |
| United States - 1847 - 98 pages
...paid by the person to be benefitted. The same as above. law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments lor libel, the truth maybe given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to the jury that... | |
| Andrew White Young - Constitutional history - 1839 - 384 pages
...such amount, together with expenses of the proceeding, shall be paid by the person to be benefitted. Section 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write,...or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shah1 appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous is... | |
| William Euen - Education - 1848 - 164 pages
...amount, together •with the expenses of the proceeding, shall be paid by the person to be benefited. Section 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write and...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... | |
| Joseph H. Mather, Linus Pierpont Brockett - New York (State) - 1848 - 446 pages
...amount, together with the expenses of the proceeding, shall be paid by the person to be benefited. See. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish...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... | |
| John Bigelow - Constitutions - 1848 - 538 pages
...due process of law : nor shall private property be taken for public use, without juet compensation. 8. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish...abridge the liberty 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... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1004 pages
...benefitted. " Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law...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... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1040 pages
...benefitted. " Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law...prosecutions or indictments, for libels, the truth maybe given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as... | |
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