Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-30
ARTICLE H..
Bill of Rights.

Dill Oh lttSbt5.
Section 1.-The state of New Mex
leo is an inseparable part Of the fed
eral union, and the constitution OF
the United States is the supreme law
" the land, and together with all
amendments thereto which have been.
or may be adopted. according to the
provisions thereof, is hereby declared
to be forever binding upon the state
and the people of New Mexico.
Sec. ALL political power is vest
ed in and derived from the people. all
government of right originates with
the people: is founded upon their will
and is instituted solely for their good.
Sec. 3.-The people of the state
have the sole and exclusive right to
govern themselves as q free, soyer-
eign and Independent state.
Sec. ALI persons are born equal
ly free, and have certain natural, in
herent and inalienablc rights, among
which are the rights of enjoying and
defending life and liberty, of acqutr-
ing. possessing and protecting prop
erty, and OF seeking and obtaining
safety and happiness.
Sec. 5.--The rights, privileges and
iInmunities, civil, political and reli-
bious, guaranteed TO the people or
New Mexico by the treaty of Guaua-
lupe Hidalgo shall be preserved In
violate.
Soc. 6.-The people have the right
to bear arms for their security and de-
fense. but nothing herein shall be
held to permit the carrying of con
ccaIed weapons.
Sec. THE privilege of the writ OF
liabeae corpus shall never be suspend
cd, unless. in case Of rebellion or in
vasion the public safety requires it.
Sec. Sail elections shall be free
and open, and no power, civil or mill
tary. shall at any time interfere TO
prevent the free exercise OF the right
OF suffrage.
Sec. 9.-The military shall always
be in strict subordination to the civil
power: no soldier shall in time Of
peace be quartered in any house with
ont the consent of the owner, nor in
time OF war except in the manner pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. 1o.-The people shall be secure
in their persons, papers. homes anu
effects, from unreasonable searches
ana seizures, and no warrant TO
search any place, or seize any
person or thing, shall issue without
describing the place to be searched
or the person or things to be seized.
nor without a written showing oil
RlODdUlt tuuSFs 0uRBtl A'h ~
affirmation.
Sec. f1.-Fvery man shall be free to
worship God according TO the dictates
of his own conscience. and no person
shall ever be molestcd or denied any
civil or political right or privilege on
account Of his religious opinion or
mode Of religious worship. NO person
shall be required to attend any place
Of worship or support II religious
sect or denominations; nor shalt any
preference be given by law to ahy.
religious denomination or mode o.
Worship.
Sec. 12.-The right Of trial oy Jury
as it has her S'ofore existed shall pe
secured to all and remain inviolate. In
all cases Of triable in courts inferior 10
the district court the jury may con
sist of six. The legislature may pro
vide that verdicts in civil cases may
be rendered by less than a unanimous
vote of the jury.
Sec. 13.=All persons shall be bali
able By sufficient sureties, except lot
capital ~offenses when the PROOF y
evident or the presumption great. hN-
cessive bail shall not he required no,
excessive fines imposed, nor cIuei
and unusual punishments inflicted.
Sec. l4-No person shall be held
TO answer for n capital. ~eloniou or
Infamous crime unless on a present
ment or Indictment Of a grand lnra'
except in cases arising in the millus
when in actual service in time or war
or public danger. In all criminal pros
ecutions the accused shall nave inc
right TO appear and defend himsetl IN
person. and by counsel. to demand the
nature and cause OF the accusation
10 be confronted with the witnesses
against him: TO have h charge ana
testimony Interpreted to him in a Ian
suage that he understands; to have
COMPULSORY process TO compel the at
tendance ~ necessary witnesses IN
his behalf and q speedy public trial
BY an Impartial jury of h county IN
which the otfense is alleged TO nave
been committed.
Sec. f5.-No person shall be ON
PEELED 10 testify against himself IN =
criminal proceeding. nor shall any
person be twice put in jeopardy for
the same offense. and when the IN
dictment or affidavit upon when any
person is convicted charges diiterent
Offences OF different degrees OF the
same offense and . new trial Il grant
"a the accused. he may not again De
tried Tor an offense or degree OF the
oifense greater than the n Of when
Ae was convicted.
sec. i6.-Treason against the state
snail consist only in leVying Wur
1ealnSt it adheFing TO it, enemies. OF
swing them aid and comfort No
rtrsou shall be convicted Of treason
unless an the testimony 81 two Wit