The Electorate of New Jersey ratifies its Constitution of 1844, Article I, Section 5 of which states: “In all prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; ends, the party shall be acquitted … and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.”
[restored 1/22/2022]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
New Jersey Constitution of 1776, Article XV
avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/nj15.asp
Article VI of Amendment
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states
References:
New Jersey Department of State
www.state.nj.us/state/archives/docconst44.html#art1
Fully Informed Jury Association : Library & Resources : Library : Law and Legal Cases : State Constitution Language on Jury Nullification
fija.org/library-and-resources/library/law-and-legal-cases/state-constitution-language.html
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