Article I

Section 3. Free speech; libel

Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right, and no laws shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions or indictments for libel, the truth may be given in evidence, and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous be true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.

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Notes: Minor changes to grammar and capitalization that do not affect the substance of the provision were made throughout the Constitution without an amendment being presented to voters, including to this amendment. The text here reflects the current constitution as published by the state legislature.

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