The Text

Every citizen may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that 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 that the matter charged as libellous is true and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the accused shall be acquitted ; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.