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§ 7. Liberty of speech and press
IA CONST Art. 1, § 7Iowa Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Iowa (Annotated) (Approx. 2 pages)
§ 7. Liberty of speech and press
IA CONST Art. 1, § 7Iowa Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Iowa (Annotated) (Approx. 2 pages)
Iowa Code Annotated
Constitution of the State of Iowa (Annotated) (Refs & Annos)
Article I. Bill of Rights
I.C.A. Const. Art. 1, § 7
§ 7. Liberty of speech and press
Every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being 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 prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it appears to the jury that the matter charged as libellous was true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted.
I. C. A. Const. Art. 1, § 7, IA CONST Art. 1, § 7
Current with legislation effective 7/1/2024 from the 2024 Regular Session, subject to changes made by Iowa Code Editor for Code 2025.
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