The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-06-23

Sec. 5. The right of trial by jury
shall be inviolate; but in civil cases, in
courts inferior to the common pleas,
in which the amount in controversy does
not exceed one hundred dollars, or the
right of appeal to the court of common
pleas is given, jury of not less than six
persons may be provided for by law.
SEC. 6. There shall be no slavery in
this State; nor involuntary servitude, I'M
less for the punishment of crime.
Sec. Z. All persons have a natural
and indefeasible right to worship Al
mighty God according to the dictates of
their own conscience. No person shall be
compelled to attend, erect or support any
place of worship, or maintain any form
.of worship, against his consent; and no
preference shall be given, by law, to any
religious society; nor shall any interfer-
ence with the rights of conscience be per-
mitted. No religious test shall be re-
quired as qualification for office; nor
rshall any person be incompetent to be
witness on account of his religious belief;
but nothing herein shall be construed to
dispense with oaths and affirmations. Re-
ligion, morality and knowledge, however,
being essential to good government, it
shall be the duty of the general assembly
to pass suitable laws to protect every
religious denomination in the peaceable
enjoyment of its own mode of public wor-
ship, and to encourage schools and the
means of instruction.
Sec. 8. The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended, un-
less, in case of rebellion or invasion,
the public safety require it, and then only
in such manner as shall be prescribed by
law.
| Sec. g. All persons shall be bailable
by sufficient sureties, except for capital
offenses where the proof is evident, or the
presumption great. Excessive bail shall
not be required; nor excessive fines i'm
posed; nor cruel and unusual punish
ments inflicted.
Sec. TO- Except in cases of impeach-
ment, and cases arising in the army or
navy, or in the militia when in actual
service in time of war or public danger,
and in case of petit larceny and other in
ferior ofenses, no person shall be held to
answer for capital, or other infamous
crime, unless on presentment or indict-
ment of a grand jury. In any trial, in
any court, the party accused shall be al
lowed to appear and defend in person and
with counsel; to demand the nature and
cause of the accusation against him, and
to have a copy thereof; to meet the
witnesses face to face, and to have COM
pulsory process to procure the attend
ance OF 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
nor shall any person be compelled, iir a
criminal case, to be a witnesses against
himself, or be twice put in jeopardy fol
the same offense. -
SEC. IL. 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 crimi
nal prosecutions for libel, the truth may
: be given in evidence to the jury, and if il
shall appear to the jury that the matter
charged as libelous is true, and was pub
lished with good motives, and for justif
able ends, the party shall be acquitted.
Sec II. No person shall be transport
! ed out of the State, for any offense com
mitted within the same; and no convic
ton shall work corruption of blood o.
forfeiture of estate. Ha i'aai
!, Sec. 13. No soldier shall, in time o
! peace, be quartered in any house withou
the consent of the owner nor in time o
war, except in the manner prescribed b,
= law. a. .-.t5i
Sec. IA. The right of the people to b
9 secure in their persons, houses, papers ant
= , possessions against unreasonable searche
1 and seizures shall not be violated and n,
: : warrant shall issue but upon probabl
! cause, supported by oath or affirmation
particularly describing the place to b
searched, and the person and things to b
= seized.
Sec. Is. No person shall be imprison
! ed for debt in any civil action, on mesn
I or final process, unless in case of fraud.
r Sec. l6. All courts shall be open; ant
:, every person. for an injury done him il
his land, goods, person or reputation
> shall have remedy by due course of law
: and Justice administered without denia
). or delay.
G Sec. IL. No hereditary emoluments
= honors or privileges shall ever be granted
or conferred by this state.
Sec. Is. No power of suspending law
: : shall ever be exercised, except by thu
y general assembly. ls-.
Sec. 10. Private property shall eve
: be held inviolate, but subservient to tn,
: public welfare. When taken in time O
war or other public exigency, impera
: lively requiring its Immediate seizure, o.
9 for the purpose of making or repairing
c roads, which shall be open to the public
: without charge, other than streets ant
highways in cities and Incorporated vii
!, lagos, a compensation shall be made tt
. the owner in money; and in all othe
! cases, where private property shall b.
taken for public use, a compensation
: therefor shall first be made in money, O.
: first secured by deposit of money; an(
such compensation shall be assessed by
!, Jury, without deduction for benefits to an,
property of the owner. s'ii i,li@ iiF's
, SEC. 20. Jurisdiction to charge prop
!; erty logaafect rights in judicial proceed
ings shall not be acquired by publication
only, unless upon or after making proc
of such publication it shall be found b!
the court that the residence and post
? office address of the party to be affected
are unknown, and cannot be ascertainet
by reasonable diligence. i1@tf tea
Sec. 81. This enumeration of right
shall not be construed to impair OF den,
Others retained by the people; and al
powers not herein delegated remain witt
the people. ass pa
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