 | William Cobbett - 1818 - 628 pàgines
...this matter of libel on the true footing ; namely ; " In all prosecutions and indictments for libel " the TRUTH may be given in evidence, and the " Jury shall have the right to determine the law " and the facts" Thus, then, common sense has, at last, got the better ; and TRUTH... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1819 - 186 pàgines
...put this matter of libel on true footing ; namely, " In all prosecutions " and indictments for libel the TRUTH may be " given in evidence, and the Jury shall have the " right to determine the law and the facts." Thus, then, common sense has, at last, gotten the better ; and TRUTH... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1819 - 630 pàgines
...this matter of libel on the true footing; namely; " In all prosecutions and indictments for libel " the TRUTH may be given in evidence, and the " Jury shall have the right to determine the law " and the facts" Thus, then, common sense has, at last, got the better; and TRUTH... | |
 | John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles - 1819 - 496 pàgines
...restrain the liberty of speech or of the press. § 7. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the 'aw and the facts, under the direction of the court. § 8. The people shall be secure... | |
 | Thomas Starkie - 1826 - 658 pàgines
...Constitutions of Connecticut and Mississippi, provide that in .'.II prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the Court. In .Vew Jersey, (Act of 12th June,... | |
 | Connecticut - 1835 - 646 pàgines
...restram the liberty of speech or of the press. SECT. 7. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. « 3 CR 326. Equality of rights.... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1837 - 620 pàgines
...ever be passed to curtail the liberty of speech or of the press ; and in all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and fact, under the direction of the court. " Fifth. The People shall be secure in... | |
 | Texas - 1838 - 1142 pàgines
...ever be passed to curtail the liberty of speech or of the press; and in all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and fact, under the direction of the court. 22 ae accused _ have tGe^' ^"'Z lieara»... | |
 | William Kennedy - 1841 - 562 pàgines
...ever be passed to curtail the liberty of speech or of the press ; and in all prosecutions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and act under the direction of the court. Fifth. — The people shall be secure in... | |
 | William Kennedy - 1841 - 574 pàgines
...ever be passed to curtail the liberty of speech or of the press ; and in all prosecutions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and act under the direction of the court. Fifth. — The people shall be secure in... | |
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In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court. 
