In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers or men in public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in all indictments... British and Foreign State Papers - Página 278por Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1859Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Caleb Atwater - 1838 - 416 páginas
...for the abuse of that liberty. In prosecution for any publication respecting the official conduct of men in a public capacity, or where the matter published...proper for public information, the truth thereof may always be given in evidence; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine... | |
| Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839 - 310 páginas
...citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse ofthat liberty. In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating...is proper for public information, the truth thereof imy be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine... | |
| Maine - 1841 - 922 páginas
...public capacity, or the qualifications of those who are candidates for the suffrages of the people, or where the matter published is proper for public...the truth thereof may be given in evidence ; and, if established, it shall be held a complete justification. SECT. 5. In the trial of any criminal prosecution... | |
| 1841 - 460 páginas
...for the abuse of that liberty. In prosecutions for any publication respecting the official conduct of men in a public capacity, or where the matter published...proper for public information, the truth thereof may always be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine... | |
| Delaware - 1841 - 468 páginas
...abuse of that liberty. In prosecutions for publications investisating the proceedings of officers, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be sriven in evidence: and in all indictments for libels the jury may determine the facts and the law,... | |
| Maine. Legislature. Senate - 1842 - 130 páginas
...public capacity, or the qualifications of those who are candidates for the suffrages of the people, or where the matter published is proper for public...evidence, and in all indictments for libels, the jury, after having received the direction of the court, shall have a right to determine, at their discretion,... | |
| 1843 - 434 páginas
...rmy freely speak, write and print on any snbject, being responsible for the abase of 'that liberty. In prosecutions for the publication of papers, investigating...in a public capacity, or where the matter published " proper for pnWic information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and, in all indictments... | |
| Peter Oxenbridge Thacher - 1845 - 756 páginas
...prosecutions for the publications of papers, investigating the official conduct of officers, or men in public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth may be given in evidence. And, in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine... | |
| Illinois - 1845 - 766 páginas
...freely speak, write, and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. SEC. 23. In prosecutions for the publication of papers investigating the official conduct of officers, or of men acting in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information,... | |
| Andrew White Young - 1846 - 240 páginas
...for the abuse of that liberty. In prosecutions for any publication respecting the official conduct of men in a public capacity, or where the matter published...proper for public information, the truth thereof may always be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for libels, the jury shall have a right to determine... | |
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