No person shall be imprisoned for debt, except in cases of fraud. The right of the people to be secure in their persons and property against unreasonable searches and seizures shall be inviolate and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or property to be seized. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the occupant, nor in time of war, except as prescribed by law. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the overt act, or confession in open court. Treason shall consist only in levying war against the state, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No conviction within the state shall work a forfeiture of estate. The liberty of the press shall be inviolate and all persons may freely speak, write or publish their sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such rights and in all civil or criminal actions for libel, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury, and if it shall appear that the alleged libelous matter was published for justifiable ends, the accused party shall be acquitted. No person shall be a witness against himself, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
#Bill of rights trial
In all prosecutions, the accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person, or by counsel to demand the nature and cause of theĪccusation against him to meet the witness face to face, and to have compulsory process to compel the attendance of the witnesses in his behalf, and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense is alleged to have been committed. Trial defense of accused witness against self double jeopardy. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties except for capital offenses, where proof is evident or the presumption great. The right to the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless the public safety requires it in case of invasion or rebellion. No religious test or property qualification shall be required for any office of public trust, nor for any vote at any elections, nor shall any person be incompetent to testify on account of religious belief. The right to worship God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed nor shall any person be compelled to attend or support any form of worship nor shall any control of or interference with the rights of conscience be permitted, nor any preference be given by law to any religious establishment or mode of worship. Religious liberty property qualification for public office. There shall be no slavery in this state and no involuntary servitude, except for the punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted. Slavery prohibited servitude for conviction of a crime. The right of trial by jury shall be inviolate. A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose but standing armies, in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall not be tolerated, and the military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.
The people have the right to assemble, in a peaceable manner, to consult for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, for the redress of grievances. No special privileges or immunities shall ever be granted by the legislature, which may not be altered, revoked or repealed by the same body and this power shall be exercised by no other tribunal or agency.
#Bill of rights free
All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and are instituted for their equal protection and benefit. All men are possessed of equal and inalienable natural rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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