 In all criminal 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;...  Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia - Page 275by West Virginia - 1887Full view - About this book
 | 1911 - 1076 pages
...jury shall determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court; 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." The contention of appellant is that... | |
 | 1888 - 466 pages
...Laws. 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 party shall be acquitted. The jury shall " have the right to... | |
 | 1908 - 446 pages
...or Indictments 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 party shall be acquitted, and the jury shall have the right to... | |
 | 1888 - 912 pages
...justifiable motive for making it is .shown," the accused may justify by giving the truth in evidence to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends. Territory of Dakota v. Taylor,* 1 Dak. T'y, 471. g 536. good motives.... | |
 | New York (State) - 1889 - 876 pages
...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 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... | |
 | New York (State) - 1890 - 912 pages
...indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury ; and if it shall appear to motives, and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right... | |
 | Mississippi. Constitutional Convention - 1890 - 762 pages
...jury shall determine the law and the facts under the direction of the court; 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. SBC. 14. No person shall be deprived... | |
 | Henry C. Northam - 1890 - 256 pages
...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 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... | |
 | Nebraska, Joseph Elliott Cobbey - 1891 - 1382 pages
...of speech and of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libel the truth may be given in evidence; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous be true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted... | |
 | New York (State) - 1891 - 1108 pages
...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 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... | |
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