Article I § 19 Libels, Truth as Defense.

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Sec. 19.

In all prosecutions for libels the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it appears to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the accused shall be acquitted.

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 19, Eff. Jan 1. 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. II, § 18.