Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-27
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BILL OF RIGHTS

RIGHTS.
SECTION /. We DECLARE, That all crea-
ted equal; that they endowed by their Creator with
certain unaienabe rights; that among these, lfe
liberty and the pursuit OF happiness that all power is
inherent in the Peope and that all free governments
are and OF right ought to be founded on their authority
and instituted for their peace, safety and welbeng
For the advancement of these ends the People have
all times an ndeeasable right alter and reform their
p government.
SEC 2 All shall be secured in the natural right
worship Almighty God according to the dictates oi
their censciences.
SEC. 3. No law shalt, in any 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, to maintain any ministry, against
his consent.
Sec 5. No religious test shall be required, as a
qualification for any office of trust or profit.
SEC. 6. No money shall be drawn from the treasury,
for the benefit OF any religious theological institu-
SEC. I. No person shall be rendered incompetent as
a witness consequence of his opinions matters of
religion.
SEC s. The mode of administering an oat. or afrr-
nation shall be such may be most consistent with,
and binding upon the conscience the person. to whom
such oath or affirmation may be administered.
SEC. 8. No law shall be passed, restraining the free
interchange of thought and opinion restricting the
right to speak, WRITE print, freely any sub ect
whatever bat for the abuse of that right every
shall be responsible.
Sec TO- In all prosecutions for libel the truth of
the alleged to be beous may be given in usti
fcation.
SEC H. The right Of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses papers, and effects against
ble search seizure, shall not be violated and
shall but upon probable cauSe, supported by
oath affirmation, and particularly describing the place
10 be searched and the person thing to be seized
SEC. u. All courts shall be open; and every man,
for injury done to him his person. property reputa
tion shall have remedy by due course Of law Justice
shall be administered freely, and without purchase
completely, and without denal speedily, and without
delay.
SEC 49, In all criminal prosecutions the accused
shall have the right public trial, by impartial
jury in the county in which the oense shall have been
committed be heard by himself and counsel; de-
naRd the nature and cause oil the accusation against
him, and TO have copy thereof; to the witnesses
face TO face and to have compulsory process for obtain
ing witnesses in his favor.
for the same ofense. No person, in any criminal
prosecution shall be compelled to testify against him
self.
&c. Is. No person arrested or confined in jail,
shall be treated with unnecessary rigor.
SEC TO- Excessive bail shall not be required. Ex-
cessve fines shall be imposed. Cruel and unusual
punishment shall be inflicted All penalties shall oe
proportoned the nature of the ofense.
SEc IL. 0Tenses other than murder treason
shall baiIable by sufficient suretes. Murder
shall be baabe, when the proof evident,
The presumption strong
SEC lS. The penal code shall be founded on the
principles Of reformation and Of vindictve Justice
SEC. 10. In all criminal cases whatevers the Jury
shall have the right to determine the law and the facts
Sac 90 In all civil cases, the right OF trial By jury
Shall remain ihviolate.
SEC. 81. No mans particular Services shall be de-
fnanded, without Just compensation. No mans proper
ty shall be taken by law without just compensation
or except in case Of the State without such compen
satfon first assessed and rendered
SEC ~. The privilege the debtor enjoy the nee
sssary comforts OF ie shall he recognized by whole
some laws, exempting reasonable amount Of propert,
from seizure SALE for the payment OF any debt liza
bity hereafter contracted: and there shall be no mpris
onment lor debt, except in case Of fraud
SEC. %. The General Assembly shall not grant Il
any citizen, or class Of citizens privileges or Immuntes
which, upon the terms, shall equally belong
all citizens.
SEC. "a. No er post fccto law, or law mpairng tn
obligation Of contracts shall ever be passed
SEC 25. No law shall be passed, the taking efec
Of which shall be made to depend upon any authority
except provided in this Constitution.
SEC. 26. The operation of the laws shall never b
suspended except by the authority Of the General As
sembly.
SEC a. The privilege of the writ Of habeds corpb
shall nos be suspended except in OF rebellion
vasion and then, only II the public safety demand 1t.
SEC. 2S Treason against the State shall consist, OF
ly in cvying against t, and in giving aid and con
fort to its enemies.
SEC 90 No person shall be convicted Of treason,
cept the testimony Of two witnesses to the same
act, or UPON his confession in open court
SEC. 30. No conviction shall work corruption
blood, or forfeiture Of estate
SEC. 81. No law shas restrain any of the inhabtan
Of the State from assembling together IN peaceab