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... Congressional Serial Set - Page 311852Full view - About this book
| Jonathan French - United States - 1847 - 506 pages
...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. 9. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papsrs, and possessions, from unreasonable... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1847 - 480 pages
...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. Sxc. XI. That Courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him, in his lands, goods, person,... | |
| African Americans - 1848 - 404 pages
...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. 16. No subsidy, charge, impost or duties ought to be established, fixed, laid or levied, under any... | |
| Consul Willshire Butterfield - Ohio - 1848 - 264 pages
...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 any injury done him in his lands, goods, person,... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1004 pages
...prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence, and the jury shall have a right 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... | |
| E. Fitch Smith - Constitutional law - 1848 - 1040 pages
...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 - Constitutions - 1848 - 538 pages
...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 courts. 15. Returns of all elections for officers who are to be commissioned by the Governor, and for... | |
| Benjamin Franklin Hall - Real property - 1849 - 482 pages
...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 pages
...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 - Constitutional amendments - 1849 - 1140 pages
...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... | |
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