 In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments...  The American Jurist and Law Magazine - Seite 2401831Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | E. Fitch Smith - 1848 - 1040 Seiten
...prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have a right 18 to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. " The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from unreasonable searches... | |
 | John Bigelow - 1848 - 538 Seiten
...and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party .shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the fact. 9. The assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the Legislature, shall be... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Hall - 1849 - 482 Seiten
...matter published is proper for the public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...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,... | |
 | Kentucky. Constitutional Convention - 1849 - 1140 Seiten
...the matterpublished isproper forpublic information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...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... | |
 | 1817 - 458 Seiten
...mailer published is proper for the public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...right to determine the law and the facts, under the direcr tiini of the court, as in other cases. 11. That all courts shal! be open, and every per« son,... | |
 | William Johnson, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1849 - 866 Seiten
...of tho press. In all 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... | |
 | Ohio. General Assembly. House of Representatives - 1849 - 898 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1848 - 140 Seiten
...published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may always be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...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 Seiten
...matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...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... | |
 | Kentucky - 1851 - 548 Seiten
...matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have...under the direction of the court, as in other cases. All power in the people. Liberty of con•cience. Religion. Elections. Trial by jury. Freedom of the... | |
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