Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06
BILL OF RIGHTS.

RIGHTS.
SECTION /. We DECLARE, That all men are crea-
ted equal that they endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights; that, among these life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness; that all power is
inherent in the People; and that all free governments
are and of right ought be founded their authority
and instituted for their peace, safety, and we-beng.
For the advancement Of these ends the People have
all times, indeleasabe right alter and reform their
government.
SEC 3 All men shall be secured in the natural right
to worship Almighty God, according to the dictates OF
their cOnscences.
SEC 3. No law shalt in any case whatever, control
the free exercise and enjoyment Of religious opinions,
or interfere with the rights of conscience.
SEC. 4. No preference shall be given, by law, to
any creed. religious society, mode OF worship and
shall be compelled to attend support, any
place Of worship, or to maintain any ministry, against
his consent.
SEC s. No religious test shall be required as a
qualification for any Office of trust profit.
Sec g. No money shall be drawn from the treasury,
for the benefit Of any religious theological institu-
ton
SEC 7. No person shall be rendered incompetent as
witness, in consequence Of his opinions matters Of
religion.
SEC s. The mode of administering an oath or afir-
nation, shall be such may be consistent with,
and binding upOn the conscience OF the person. whom
such oath affirmation may be administered.
SEC 9. No law shall be passed. restraining the free
interchange OF thought and opinion restricting the
right to speak, write, print, freely, any subject
whatever but Tor the abuse o that right, every
shall be responsible.
che alleged to be ibelous may be given usti
hcaton.
SEC H. The right Of the people to be secure in their
persons houses papers, and effects against unreasona-
ble search seizure, shall be vioated and
shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported BY
oath affirmation, and particularly describing the place
TO be searched, and the person thing be seized
SEC. T. All courts shall be open; and every man,
for injury done to him in his person. property reputa-
ton shall have remedy by due of law. Justice
shall be administered freely, and without purchase;
completely, and without denial; speedily, and without
delay.
SEC. 13 In all criminal prosecutions, the accused
shall have the right to public trial, by impartial
Jury in the county in which the oense shall have been
committed to be heard by himself and counsel to de-
mand the and Of the accusation against
him, and to have copy therco to the witnesses
face TO face and to have compulsory process for obtain
ing witnesses IN hls favor.
SEC IA No person shall be put in jeopardy twice
for the ofense. No person, in any criminal
prosecution, shall be compelled to testify against him.
self.
SEC 15 No person arrested or confined in Jail
shall he treated with unnecessary rigor.
SEC. 16 Excessive bail shall not be required. Ex-
cessive fines shall not be imposed Cruel and unusual
punisnen shall not be inflicted. All penalties shall be
proportioned to the nature OF the oifense.
SEC. IL. Odenses. other than murder treason
shall be baable by sufficient sureties. Murder trea
shall not he baabe, when the proof evident OF
the presumption strong.
SEC IL. The penal code shall be founded on the
principles Of reformation, and not Of vindicve Justice
SEC. 10. In all criminal cases whatever, the Jury
shall have the right determine the law and the facts
SEC 90 In all civil the right OF trial by jury
thall remain invoIate.
SEC. 81. No mans particular services shall be de-
h1anded, without Just compensation No mans proper
~ shall be taken by law, without Just compensation
nor except in case Of the State without such compen
sation first assessed and rendered.
SEC p. The privilege efthe debtor to enjoy the
essaTy comforts Of life, shall be recognized by whole
some laws exemptng a reasonable amount Of properly
from seizure sale Tor the payment of any debt liza
bty hereafter cosraefed and there shall be no imprs
onment for debt, except in ease Of fraud.
SEC. 23 The General Assembly shall not grant Il
anv citizen class Of citizens privileges immunities
which, upon the terms, shall not equally belong t
all citizens
SEC. 24 No er post facfo law, or Law impairing th
obligation Of contracts shall ever be passed.
SEC. 25. No law shall be passed, the taking effec
Of which shall he made tn depend upon any authority
except as provided in this Constitution
SIC. 26. The operation Of the laws shall never b
suspended except by the authority OF the General AS
sembly-
SEC. 81. The privilege Of the writ Of hebeas eorpu
shall not be suspended except in case Of rebellion or IN
sason; and then only IL the public safety demand IT.
SEC. %. Treason against the State shall consist on
yin leyying against it, and in giving aid and com
ort to its enemies.
SEC. 90 No person shall be convicted Of treason, es
ccpf the testimony Of two witnesses to the
act or upon his confession in open court,
SEC 30. No conviction shall work corruption
blood or forfeiture Of estate
SEc 81 No law shall restraia any OF the Inhabitan
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