The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1895-05-09

ably, protest against wrongs. and petit
ton for redress OF grievances; to COM
municate freely their thoughts and
opinions, being responsible for the
abuse of that right.
Sec. 2. All polictical power Is In
herent in the people, and all free gov
ernments are founded ON their author
ity for their equal protection ana bene-
TT. and they have the right to alter or
reform their government as the public
welfare may require.
Sec. 3. The State of Utah is an in
separable 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 infrlnged. The State shall
make no law respecting an establish
ment OF religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof: no religious test shall
be required as a qualification for any
office of public trust or for any vote at
any election; nor shall any person be
incompetent as witness or juror on
account of religious belief or the abb
sence thereof. There shall be no union
OF Church and state. nor shall any
church dominate the State or interfere
with its functions. No public money
or property shall be appropriated for
or applied to any religious worship, ex-
ercise or instruction, or for the sup
port of any ecclesiastical establish
be required OF any person to vote, or
hold office. except as provided in this
Constitution.
Sec. 8. The privilege of the writ of
habeas corpus shall not be suspended.
unless ,ba s In G saFeS q FRaaiIs2 or
Sec. O. The people have. he right to
bear arms for their security and de-
Tense. but the Legislature may regu.
late the exercise of this right by law.
.I.aD -. H. n
OF life. liberty or property without due
process OF law.
Sec. s. All prisoners shall be ball
able by sufficient sureties, except for
capital offenses when the proof is
evident or the presumption strong.
Sec. Q. Excessive bail shall not be
required; excessive fines shall not be
imposed; nor shall cruel and unusual
punishments be inflicted. Persons ar
rested or imprisoned shall not be
treated with unnecessary rlgor.
Sec. 10. In capital cases the right of
trial by jury shall remain inviolate. In
courts of general jurisdiction, except in
capital cases, a jury shall consist of
eight Jurors. In courts of inferior jur-
isdiction jury shall consist of four
jurors. In criminal cases the verdict
shall be unanimous. In civil cases
three-fourths of the Jurors may find n
verdict. A Jury In civil cases shall be
NdlFeu unltHS uenldnueu.
Sec. II. All courts shall be open, and
every person. for an injury done to
him in his person. property or reputa-
ton, shall have remedy by due course
of law, which shall be administered
without denial or unnecessary delay /;
and no person shall be barred from
prosecuting or defending before any
tribunal In this State. by himself or
counsel, any civil cause to which he is
a party.
Sec. ~. In criminal prosecutions the
accused shall have the right to appear
and defend In person and by counsel.
to demand the nature and cause Of the
accusation against him, to have a copy
thereof. to testify in his own behalf. to
be confronted by the witnesses against
him, to have compulsory process to
compel the attendance Of witnesses In
his own behalf. to have speedy pub
| lie trial by an impartial jury of the
county or district in which the offense
| Is alleged To have been committed, and
| the right to appeal in all cases. In no
| instance shall any accused person, be-
| fore final judgment, be compelled to
advance money or fees to secure the
rights herein guaranteed. The accused
shall not be complled to give evidence
| against himself a wife shall not be
band, nor a husband against his wife
nor shall any person be twice put In
! jeopardy for the same offense.
Sec 10. Offenses heretofore required
to be prosecuted by indictment, shall
be prosecuted by information after ex-
animation and commitment by n mag
istrate, unless the examination be
waived by the accused with the con
sent of the state, or by indictment
with or without such examination ant
commitment. The grand Jury shall con
sist OF seven persons, five OF whom
must concur to find an Indictment; bu
no grand jury shall be drawn or sum
moned unless, In the opinion OF tn,
Judge OF the district, public interes
demands Il.
Sec. IL. The right OF the people L
be secure In their persons, houses. pa
pers and effects against unreasonabl,
searches and seizures shall not be vlo
lated, and no warrant shall issue bu
upon probable cause supported by oatl
or affirmation, particularly describing
the place to be searched and the per
son or thing to be seized.
Sec. 10. No law shall be passed {,
abridge or restrain the freedom o
speech or OF the press. In all crimina
| prosecutions for libel the truth may b,
given in evidence to the jury; and II 1
shall appear to the jury that the mat
ter charged as llbelous Ia true and wa
published with good motives and 70
justitiable ends, the party shall be &C
quilted; and the jury shall have tn
right To determine the law and the fact
Sec. 10. There shall be no imprison
ment for debt except I'm cases of alb
scondlng debtors.
Sec. II. All elections shall be free
and no power. civil or military, shah a