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§ 4. Freedom of speech and press
FL CONST Art. 1 § 4West's Florida Statutes AnnotatedFlorida Constitution--1968 Revision (Approx. 2 pages)
§ 4. Freedom of speech and press
FL CONST Art. 1 § 4West's Florida Statutes AnnotatedFlorida Constitution--1968 Revision (Approx. 2 pages)
West's Florida Statutes Annotated
Florida Constitution--1968 Revision (Refs & Annos)
Article I. Declaration of Rights (Refs & Annos)
West's F.S.A. Const. Art. 1 § 4
§ 4. Freedom of speech and press
Every person may speak, write and publish sentiments on all subjects but shall be responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for defamation the truth may be given in evidence. If the matter charged as defamatory is true and was published with good motives, the party shall be acquitted or exonerated.
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Amended, general election, Nov. 3, 1998.
West's F. S. A. Const. Art. 1 § 4, FL CONST Art. 1 § 4
Current through the November 3, 2020, General Election
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