Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-22
ARTICLE II.
Bill OF Rights.


Section 1.-The state of New Mex
leo is an inseparable pam OF the fed-
eral union. and the SUBSTITUTION OF
the United States is the1supreme law
Of the land and together with all
amendments thereto which have been
OF may be adopted. according 10 inc
provisions thereof is hereby declared
to be forever binding upon the state
and the people of New Mexico.
Sec. 2.-4-All political power is vest
ed In and derived from the people; All
government of right originates with
the people, is founded upon their VII
and is instituted solely for their sood.
Sec. 3.-The people of the state
have the sole and exclusive rlsht 70
govern themselves as free, sover-
eign and independent state.
Sec. 4,---All persons are born equal
ly free, and have certain natural IN
herent and nalienable rights, among
which are the rights of enjoying and
defending life and liberty OF acqulr-
ing, possessing and protecting prop
crty, and OF seeking and obtaining
safety and happiness.
Sec, 5.---1'he rights, privileges ano
imMunities, civil, political and rell-
blous, guaranteed to the people OF
New Mexico by the treaty of Guada-
lupe Hidalgo shall be preserved IN
violate.
SEQ. 0.-The people have the right
10 bear arms for their security ana ne-
fense, but nothing herein shall be
held TO permit the carrying oi con-
reaieti weapons.
Sec. The privilege Of the witt OF
habeas corpus snail never be suspend
ed, unless, In case Of rebellion or IN
vasion the public safety requires II
Sec. s.--Ail elections shall be free
and open, ana no power, civil or mill
tary, shall at any time interfere 10
prevent the free exercise OF the rlsh'
OF suffrage.
Sec. A.--The military shall always
be in strict subordination TO the civil
power: no soldier shall in time OF
2eace be ouartered in any house with
cut the consent of the owner, nor IN
time of war except in the manner pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. lO.-The people shall be secure
In their persons, papers. homes ana
effects, from unreasonable fearches
and seizures, and no warrant 20
search any place, or seize an!
person or thing. shall issue without
describing the place to be seaIchsu'
or the person or things to be selzeu.
nor without a written showing OF
probable cause supported by oath OF
affirmation.
See. l1.-Eyery man shall be tree 10
worship God according to the dictates
nj his own conscience, and no person
shall ever be molested or denied any
civil or political right or privilege on
account of his religious opinion OF
mode Of religious worship. NO person
shah be required to attend any pidce
Of worship or support any renslous
sect or denomination; nor shall any
I.. orfx nv law To AIN
religious denomination or mode OF
Worship
Sec. 12-The right of trial by jury
as il has heretofore existed shah pt
secured to all and remain inNlolate' ~
an cases oi trfable in courts inferior t'
the district court the jury may con
sst of six The Legislature may pro
vide that verdicts in civil cases Hl'ts
be rendered by less than unanimous
vote of the jury
Sec. 13.-All persons shall be baii
able bv sufficient sureties, except roi
capital offenses when the PROOF
evident or the presumption great TX.
ceSsiye hail shall not be required, Hoi
excessive fines imposed, nor crue
and unusual punishments iniiictea.
See l4.-No person shall be hei'
10 answer for capital. telonlous .
Infamous crime unless on pIeseil' ,
mtnt or indlCi1neRt ol u Ei"''N
except i'm cases arising in the inllltl'
when in actual service in time or va
or public danger. In all criminal pros
ecutions the accused shall have tn
right 10 appear and defend himself y
person, and by counsel. TO demand US
nature and cause OF the aecus'lii"u
to be confronted with the witnesse
against him: TO have the charge an
testimony interpreted TO him in IAN
suage that he understands; 10 n"s
compulsory process to compel the q.
tendance OF necessary witnesses
his behalf. and speedy puoic uis
by an impartial jury of the county
which the offense is alleged TO nav
been committed.
Sec. i6.--No person shall he CON
PEELED TO testify against himseii III
criminal proceeding, nor shah ail
person be twice put in JEOPARDY &c
the same offense. and when the u
dictment or affidavit upon which an
person is convicted charges ditferer
offences or different degrees of u
same offense and q new trial IS ara n
ed the accused. he may not again I
tried for an offense or degree OF u