What is Libel?

To what soon became a case that the Cheif Justice didn't want to take off of trial contains multiple components. In the case of People vs. George Crosswell, there are many different aspects within the case.  The main thing it goes against though is Amendment One. The first Amendment states talks about the freedom of speech, and the freedom of speech. This 1804 case, goes through the importance of the liberty of press consisting within the truth of good motives.  Alexander Hamilton says there are two great questions that arose from this case. One being, Can the truth be given in evidence? Personally, I agree completely. I believe the only way to best prove your honesty, is by supporting it with evidence. Unfortunately with the way the world is, a man's word isn't good enough. The second question that arose was, Are the jury to judge the intent and the law? And once again I agree completely. The purpose of the jury is to provide an non-bias opinion of a group of people. There are the ones to judge if someone is guilty or innocent, and if there is enough evidence to go along with the case. They have the option of interpreting the law any way they like to make their decision.