The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-03-19
CONSTITUTION.

| order to secure and Derpetuate the
principles of free government, do or.
dain and establish this constitution,
CONSTITUTION.
| article I.-Declardtion of RIGHTS.
Section ALI men have equal. in
herent and inalienable rights, among
which are these:
To enjoy and defend their lives and
liberties.
To acquire, possess and protect prop.
erty.
To worship according to the dictates
of their cOnsciences.
To peaceabIy assemble, protesr
against wrongs and petition for redress
of grievances.
To freely communicate their thoughts
and opinions, being responsible for the
abuse of that right.
Sec. 2. All political power is inner
emf in the people and all free govern
ments are founded on their authority
and instituted for their equal protec-
ton and benefit, and they have the
right to alter or reform their govern
ment as the public welfare may re-
quire.
Sec. 3-The state of Utah is an in
sepaTable part of the federal union,
| and the constitution of the United
States is the supreme law Of the land.
Sec. 1.-The rights of conscience shall
never be infringed Perfect liberation
of religious sentiment Is guaranteed.
The state shall make no law respecting
an este blishment of religion or prohib.
1ting the free exercise thereof; no re-
ligious test or property qualification
shall be re1u rcd for ally office of public
trust or fol any vote at any election;
nor shall any person be incompeten. as
a witness or juror on account OF re-
| ligious belief or the absence thereof,
There shall be no union of church and
staten shall any church dominate
| the state or Interfere with its functions.
NO public money or property shall be
| appropriated for orapplied to any re.
llgl0us worship, exercise or instruction,
or for the support of any ecclesiastical
blishment,
Sec. 5-The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended
unless when, in case of rebellion or in
vasion. the public safety imperatiyely
demands it.
Sec. 1.-The people have the right to
bear arms for their security and de-
Tense but the legislature NAV regulate
the exercise of this right by law.
Sec. NO person shall be deprived
of life, liberty, or property, or be out.
lawed or exlled, without due process
of law.
Sec 8-All prisoners shall be bail able
by sufficient sureties, except for capital
otfenses when the proof is evident or
the presumption strong.
Sec. 9-EXcesslve bail shall not be
required, excessive fines shall not be
imposed; nor shall cruel and unusual
punishments be infiictt d. Persons ar
rested or imprisoned shall not be
treated with unnecessary rigur.
Sec. 10-The right of trial by Jury
shall remain inviOlate; but the legisla-
ture n aV provide for a jury of any
number less than twelve, in courts n OF
of record, and for verdict by nine or
more jurors in civil cases in any court
of record, and sfor waving the jury in
civil cases where the consent of the
parties interested is given thereto in
open court.
Sec. 11-All courts shall be open, and |
every person, for an injury done to HIM |
in bis person, property or reputation. |
ehall have remedy by due course of
law, and right and justice shall be ad-
miniet 9red without sale, denial or de-
lay.
Sec. Pin criminal prosecutions the
accused shall have the right to appear
and defend in person and by cou 1seI.
to demand the nature and cause of the
against him, to have a cony
thereof, to testify in his own behalf. tn
meet the witnesses against him face To
face, 10 have compulsory process Tn
compel the attendance of witnesses in
bis own behalf, to have a speedy nuh.
lie trial by an impartial jury of the
or distric: in which the offaneo
is alleged TO have been committed and
the right to appeal in all cases; and in
no instance shall any accused ppr,on
before final Judgment be compelled to
advance money or fees to secure the
rights herein guaranteed. The &C
;used shall not be compelled to give
evidence against himself; no wife shall
De compelled to testify against her
and no husband against his
wife, nor shall any person be twice
out IN jeopardy for the same offenge.
Sec. l3-Ofenses heretofore reou;rsd
O be prosecuted by indictment. shaII
,e prosecuted by information after az
mination and commitment by a mao
strate, or by Indictment, with or with.
ut such examination or commitments !.
he grand jury may consist of anv
lumber of members, not less than Ave
or more than fifteen, as the Judge of
be court may order. A grand iurv
lay &c drawn and summoned when,
yer in the opinion of the Judge q,
ne district, public interest demands
ne.
Sec. 1.-THE right of the people 70
3 made secure in their persons houses
apers and effects against unreason-
ole searches and seizures shall not be
olated; and no warrant shall issue
ut upon probable cause supported -bJ
Ith or affirmation, particularly de-
riding the place to be searched and
e person or thing TO be seized
Sec. 15-No law shall be passed to
fridge or restrain the freedom OF |