Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish
his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for
the abuse of the 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 to
the jury, that the matter charged as libelous is true, and
was published with good motives, and for justifiable
ends, the party shall be acquitted.
Structure Ohio constitution