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6. Liberty of speech and of the press; libel; province of jury
NJ CONST Art. 1, ¶ 6New Jersey Statutes AnnotatedThe New Jersey Constitution of 1947 (Annotated) (Approx. 2 pages)
6. Liberty of speech and of the press; libel; province of jury
NJ CONST Art. 1, ¶ 6New Jersey Statutes AnnotatedThe New Jersey Constitution of 1947 (Annotated) (Approx. 2 pages)
New Jersey Statutes Annotated
The New Jersey Constitution of 1947 (Annotated) (Refs & Annos)
Article I. Rights and Privileges (Refs & Annos)
N.J.S.A. Const. Art. 1, ¶ 6
6. Liberty of speech and of the press; libel; province of jury
6. Every person may freely 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 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.
N. J. S. A. Const. Art. 1, ¶ 6, NJ CONST Art. 1, ¶ 6
Current through amendments approved at Nov. 3, 2020 election
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