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O Const I Sec. 11 Freedom of speech
OH CONST Art. I, § 11Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Ohio (Approx. 2 pages)
O Const I Sec. 11 Freedom of speech
OH CONST Art. I, § 11Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Ohio (Approx. 2 pages)
Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code Annotated
Constitution of the State of Ohio
Article I. Bill of Rights (Refs & Annos)
OH Const. Art. I, § 11
O Const I Sec. 11 Freedom of speech
Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of the right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. In all criminal 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.
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(1851 constitutional convention, adopted eff. 9-1-1851)
Const. Art. I, § 11, OH CONST Art. I, § 11
Current through File 25 of the 135th General Assembly (2023-2024) and 2023 Statewide Issues 1 and 2 (November Election).
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