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§ 5. Freedom of press and speech; evidence in libel prosecutions; jury questions
DE CONST, Art. 1, § 5West's Delaware Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Delaware (Approx. 2 pages)
§ 5. Freedom of press and speech; evidence in libel prosecutions; jury questions
DE CONST, Art. 1, § 5West's Delaware Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Delaware (Approx. 2 pages)
Del.C.Ann. Const., Art. 1, § 5
§ 5. Freedom of press and speech; evidence in libel prosecutions; jury questions
Section 5. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man. The press shall be free to every citizen who undertakes to examine the official conduct of persons acting in a public capacity; and any citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty. In prosecutions for publications, investigating the proceedings of officers, 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 may determine the facts and the law, as in other cases.
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Amended by 72 Laws 1999, ch. 136, § 4, eff. June 24, 1999; 74 Laws 2003, ch. 112, §§ 1-3, eff. June 17, 2003 (1st passed 73 Laws 2002, ch. 291, §§ 1-3, June 12, 2002).
Del.C.Ann. Const., Art. 1, § 5, DE CONST, Art. 1, § 5
Current through ch. 269 of the 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details. Revisions to 2024 Acts by the Delaware Code Revisors were unavailable at the time of publication.
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