Const 1963, art 1, § 19;
In all prosecutions for libels the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it appears to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the accused shall be acquitted.
In all prosecutions for libels the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it
shall appearappears to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the accused shall be acquitted.
Const 1908, art 2, § 18;
In all prosecutions for libels the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the accused shall be acquitted.
In all prosecutions for libels
,the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it shall appear to the jury,that the matter charged aslibellouslibelous,is true,and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, thepartyaccused shall be acquitted.The jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Const 1874, art 2, § 4;
Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the accused shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
See also: Const 1963, art 1, § 5
No law shall ever be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press; butEvery person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments,on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse ofsuchthat right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions for libellibels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury;, and if it shall appear to the jury,that the matter charged as libelouslibellous,is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, thepartyaccused shall be acquitted.; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
See also: Const 1963, art 1, § 5
Const 1868, art 2, § 4;
Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
See also: Const 1963, art 1, § 5
No law shall ever be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press; butEvery person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments,on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse ofsuchthat right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury;, and if it shall appear to the jury,that the matter charged as libelouslibellous,is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted.; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
See also: Const 1963, art 1, § 5
Const 1850, art 6, § 25;
In all prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury, that the matter charged as libellous, is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted. The jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Const 1835, art 1, § 7;
Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all prosecutions or indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
See also: Const 1963, art 1, § 5
