The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04


entire nlaDer ei jurors must concur IS
render verdict IN case verdict is
/ rendered by less than ths whole numbsr
oi jurors. The verdict shall hs iu writing
ana signed by each juror concurring
therein.
Sec. 20 IN al criminal prosecutions
the accused shan have the right to a
speedy and public trial BY an impartial
jury Of the county in which the crime
shall have been committed. provided.
that tho venue may be changed t9 some
other county Of the state. on the appli-
cation q the accused. IN such manner
% may be prescribed BY law He shall
! be Informed Of the nature and cause OF
the accusation against him and have
copy thereof and be confronted with the
witnesses against him. and have compul-
sory process FOR obtaining witnesses in
ny behalf lie shall have the right to be
heard BY himself. and his counsel, ara
in capital cases. at least two days before
the case Is called for trial. he shall be
furnished with a list OF the witnesses
that viii be called. in chief to prove
the allegations Of the indictment or In
formation, together with their postofnce
addresses.
Sec. zl. Ne person shall be compelled
to give evidence which viii tend to in
crminate him, except as in this constf-
tuition specifically provided; nor shall
any person, after being once acquitted BY
jury be again put IN jeopardy OF life
or liberty for the same offense.
Sec. %. Every person may freely speak.
write or publish his sentiments on iii
subjects, being responsible for the abuse
Of that nghtl and no law shall be passed
TO restrain or abrldge the liberty Of
speech or Of the press. In all criminal
prosecutions for libel, the truth Of the
matter alleged to be libelouA may be
given IN evidence to the jury. and II It
shall appear to the Jury that the matter
charged as llbeloua be true and was
written or published with good motives
and for justiflabe ends. the party shall
be acquitted
Sec. 70. No private property shall be
taken or damaged for private use. with
OF without compensation, unIess by con-
sent Of the owner except for private
ways Of necessity or for d,alns gd
bitches across lands Of others for agri-
cultural. mining or sanitary purposes, in
such manner as may be prescribed by
law
Sec. "a. Private property shall not be
taken or dardaged for public use without
just compensation Such compensation,
irrespective OF any benefit from any
improvements proposed. shall be asrer-
tained by d jury, or board OF commis-
sioncrs OF not less than three free
holders In such manner as may be pre-
scrlbed by law The Jury. or commis-
slonera, shall not be appointed by any
Judge Or court without reasonable notice
having been served upon ali parties in
interest. The commissioners shall be
selected from the REGULAR jury list Of
names prepared and made as the legis-
laturo shall provide. Any party ag-
gricvsd shall have the right OF appeal,
without bond, and trial by Jury In
court OF record Until the compensation
shall bo paid to the owner, or into
court for the owner, the property shall
not be disturbed, or the proprietary
Fights Of the owner dIvested. when pos
session is taken Of property condemned
for any pubic use, The owner shall be
entitled to the immediate receipt OF the
compensation awarded, without prejudice
70 the right of either party to prosecute
further proceedings for the judicial der
termination Of the aufflciency or insult
fieiency Of such compensation. The fee
of land taken by common carriers for
right OF way. without the consent Of the
owner, shall remain Ia such owner SUBJ
iect only TO the use for which 1t Is
taken, In all cases OF condemnation OF
private property for public or private
use, the determination OF the character
OF tho use shah be a judicial question.
Sec 2b The legislature shall pass laws
defining contempts and regulating the
proceedings and punishment IN matters
of contempt; provided that any person
accused OF violating or dIsoheylng any
order or injunction or restraint, made or
rendered BY any court or Judge OF the
state shall, before penalty or punish
ment Is imposed. be entitled TO a trial
by jury as to the guilt or innocence Of
the accused In no case shall penalty
or punishment be imposed for contempt.
until an opportunity to be heard Is given.
Sec. 2e. The right OF citizen 10 keep
and bear arms III defense Of his home.
person or property or in aid OF the civII
power, when thereunto legally summons
cd, shall never be prohibited: but moth
Ing herein contained shah be so construed
as 70 prevent the legislature from regu-
lating the carrying of weapons.
Sec y. ANY person having knowledge
or possession Of facts thar tend to estab-
lsh the guilt OF any other person or cor.
poration, charged with an offense against
the laws OF the state, shall not be ex-
cuset from giving testimony or produce
Ing evidence, when legally called upon
20 do 50, on the ground that ii may tend
70 incriminate him under the laws OF the
state; but no person shall be prosecuted
or subjected 70 any penalty or forfeiture
for or on account Of any transaction.
matter or thing concerning which he
may SO testify or produce evidence.
Sec. ss The records books and files OF
en corporations shah Be. at All slmes
liable and subject to the full vlsltoriai
ana inqulsitorlal powers OF the state
Notwithstanding the immunlsies and priv
ileges Of this Bin Of Rights. secured to
the persons. inhabitants ana citizens
thereof
sec. sa No person shall be transported
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