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§ 7. Freedom of speech and press guaranteed
WV CONST Art. 3, § 7West's Annotated Code of West VirginiaThe Constitution of West Virginia (1872) (Approx. 1 page)
§ 7. Freedom of speech and press guaranteed
WV CONST Art. 3, § 7West's Annotated Code of West VirginiaThe Constitution of West Virginia (1872) (Approx. 1 page)
Const. Art. 3, § 7
§ 7. Freedom of speech and press guaranteed
No law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, shall be passed; but the Legislature may, by suitable penalties, restrain the publication or sale of obscene books, papers, or pictures, and provide for the punishment of libel, and defamation of character, and for the recovery, in civil actions, by the aggrieved party, of suitable damages for such libel, or defamation.
Const. Art. 3, § 7, WV CONST Art. 3, § 7
Current with legislation of the 2024 Regular Session and First Extraordinary Session.
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