 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...  CONVENTION OF DELEGATES - Sida 1071870Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Esek Cowen, New York (State). Supreme Court - 1837
...that cause, were put at rest by the act of April 6th, 1805, (sess. 28, ch, 90,) which declared that the jury shall have a right to determine the law and the fact, under tht direction of the court; and that it shall be lawful to give ALBANY, the truth in evidence,... | |
 | 1837 - 382 sidor
...; that in all prosecutions for libels, the truth thereof may be given in evidence, and the jury may determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court : 17. That no expostfacte law, nor law impairing the obligation of contracts, or retrospective in its... | |
 | Joel Barlow Sutherland - 1838 - 380 sidor
...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...libels, the jury shall have a right to determine the law an(^ the facts, under the direction of the <jQiirt ** *n other cases. [See 3 Yeates, 520.] Sec. VIII.... | |
 | Caleb Atwater - 1838 - 403 sidor
...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. SEC. 7. That all courts shall be open; and every person, for an injury done him in his lands,... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839
...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,...facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases. A motion was made by Mr. DORAN, To amend the said section by striking therefrom all after the... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention - 1839
...public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof imy be given in evidence ; and in all indictments for...facts, under the direction of the court, as in other eases. SECT. VIII. That the people ehall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions,... | |
 | Philip Phillips - 1840 - 350 sidor
...officers or men in public capacity, or when the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in evidence; and in...the law and the facts, under the direction of the courts. SEC. 15. Returns of all elections for officers who are to be commissioned by the governor,... | |
 | Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1859
...officers, or men in a public capacity, or where the matter published is proper for public information, cases. 7. The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and possessions, from all unreasonable... | |
 | 1841 - 456 sidor
...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,...facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases. 8. That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions, from unreasonable... | |
 | Maine - 1841 - 896 sidor
...candidates for the suffrages of the people, or where the matter published is proper for public information, the truth thereof may be given in 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,... | |
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