, 1889-08-29
ARTICLE L.
BILL OF RIGHTS.

BILL OF RIGHTS.
SECTION |, All political power Is inherent
just powers from the consent OF the gov.
orncd. and are established to protect and
mAintain individual rights.
s,s SIC nne s constitution iuu m ,S o. the United
SEC y. No person shall be deprived OF
life, liberty or property without due process
SEC. A. The right of petition and of the
people peaceebly to assemble for the com
mon good shall never be abridged.
SIC. D. Every person may freely speak,
sponsiblc for the abuse OF that right.
SEC. q. The mode of administering an
oath, or Affirmation, shall be such MS may be
or Affirmation, may be administered
SEC. 2. No person shall be disturbed in
sEc. i. No law granting irrcyocably any
privilege, franchise or immunity shall be
passed by he legislature;u J., .,,.s i,
any criminal case to give evidence again 81
himself, or be twice put In jeopardy for
the same offense.
ministered openly and without unnecessary
delay
SIC. IL. Absolute freedom Of conscience
in all matters of religious sentiment, belle
and worship shall be guaranteed to every
individual and no person shall be molested
or disturbed In person, or property, on ac-
,ount OF religion but the liberty of con-
science hereby secured shall not be so con-
sttued as to excuse acts Of liccntiousncss, or
justify. practices Inconsistent with the peace
and safety OF the state. No public money or
To any religious Worship, exercise, or in
strnctlon, or the support Of any religious es-
,sl,li teoishment. n No religions ,9naliaca,ion
employment, nor shall any yperson be incom-
potent as n wituoss. or juror, In consequence
of his opinion on matters OF religion, nor be
Ills religious belief to effect the weight of his
tcSlimOny.
sac. ~. No law shall be passed granting
tu any citizcn, class OF citizens, or corpoi "A :
ti0n other than municipal, privileges or i'm
nunltipa which, upon the same terms, shall
not equally belong to all citizens, or corpor-
atoms.
SIC. IL. The privilege of the writ of
hnbcS corpus shall not be suspended. un-
less III cssl OF rebellion or invasion the pu b.
sgc. III. Excessive bail shall not be re-
q'tired, excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
pnnishment inflicted.
sEc. 10; no conviction shall work cor
ruption Of blood nor forfeiture OF estate.
SIC. l0. Private property shall not be
taken for private use, except for private ways
81 necessity, and for drains, fumes or
ditChcson or across the lands of others for
agricultural. domestic or sanitary purposes.
NOpriynte property shall be taken or dam
aged !Or public or private use without lust
compensation having been first made. or
pnid into court for the owner. and no right
of way shall be appropriated TO the use OF
any corporation other than municipal, until
full compensation therefor be first made n
money, or ascertained and paid into the
court for the owner, irrespective OF any ben
Cit from. any Improvement proposed By. such
corporation, which compensation shall be
nscertained by q jury. unless jury
be waived us in other civil cases In courts OF
record, In the manner prescribed by law.
Whcnver an attempt Is made to take private
property for a use alleged te be public, the
question whether the contemplated use be
really public shall be judicial question.
and determined as such without regard
70 any legislative assertion that the use is
SEC H. There shall be no imprisonment
for debt, except In cases OF abscohding debt
ors.
SEC. 1s. The military shall be In strict
subordlnation TO the civil power.
Seq. TO-. All elections shall be free and
s % any ha to sy or se es shall
ercisc OF the right OF suffrage.
SEC; 20. All persons charged with crime
shall be bailable BY sufficient surctics, .ex
cept for capital offenses when the proof is
evident, or the presumption great.
SEC; 81. The right OF trial by jury shall
remain inviolate, but the legislature may
twelve in courts not OF record and for a yer.
dict by nine or moro jurors In civil cases in
any court OF record and for the waving OF
the parties Interested Is given thereto.
SEC. 90. In criminal prosecutions the ac-
cused shall have the right to appear and de-
fend in person and by counsel, 10 demand the
him, to have u copy thereof, TO testify In his
own behalf, to meet the witnesses against
him face to face. TO have compulsory pro-
cess to compel the attendance Of wit nesscs
IN his own behalf To have a speedy public
trial by an impartial Jury OF the county in
which the, oiiense is alleged to have been
IN Nh nititf ff.4I nj m ptui IN Al 10.
GASES; and In no instance shall any accused
person before final judgment be compelled
10 advance money or fees to secure the
rights herein guaranteed.
Sec. %. No bill OF attainder, ex post facto
law. or law impairing the. obligation OF con-
tracts shall ever be passed.
.en sHS e. 5aar nns sSn' aense 81 =" fi
The state, shall not be impaired, hut nothing
in this section shall be construed as author
ziig individuals or corporations TO organ
lzc, maintain, - mploy, an armed body OF
ucn,
SEC. rs. OFenses heretofore required to
30 prosecuted By indictment may be prose-
sllal be prescribed by law.
SEc. 20. No grand jury shall be drawn
d simmpncd In any county, except the SUI
s sSr rresen isseni aanst Gnsr tSS state shall
consist only III ievying war. against the
tHie, or adhering to Its enemies, or IN giv-
ms Them mid and comfort. No person shall
~ convicted of treason unless on the tcsti-
1iony Of Two witpcsses to tho same overt
iot, orconicssion IN open court.
SEe. %. No hereditary omOlumcnts, priv
lcgcs or powers shall be granted or con-
erred IN this state.
sec. 20. The provisions Of this constitr-
lion are mandatory, unless ly express words
they arc declared TO be otherwise.
Stc. 30. The enumeration IN this c0nsti-
tuition of certain rights shall not be con-
vrucd to deny others retained by the peo-
pie.
SEC. 81. No standing army shall be kept
soldier shall In time OF peace be quartcrcd
In Gny house without tho consent of It's own
RI, nor in time OF war except in manner
prcscribed by law.
SKc. 81. A frequent recurrence TO fuuda-
mental principles ~ essential to the secur-
lty OF individual right, and the perpctuity
Of free government.
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