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criminal, are oppressive, unjust and incompatible with liberty;
wherefore, no ex post facto law ought to be made.

ART. 16. That no law to attaint particular persons of treason or
felony, ought to be made in any case, or at any time hereafter

ART. 17. That every free man, for any injury done to him in
his person or property, ought to have remedy by the course of the
law of the land,and ought to have justice and right,freely without
sale, fully without any denial, and speedily without delay, accord
ing to the law of the land.

ART. 18. That the trial of facts where they arise, is one of the
greatest securities of the lives, liberties, and estate of the
people.

ART. 19 rrhat in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath a
right to be informed of the accusation against him; to have a
copy of the indictment or charge, in due time, (if required) to
prepare for his defence; to be allowed counsel, to be confronted
with the witnesses against him; to have process for his witnesses;
to examine the witnesses for and against him on oath; and to a
speedy trial by an impartial jury, without whose unanimous con
sent he ought not to be found guilty.
ART. 20. That no man ought to be compelled to give evidence
against himself in a court of common law, or in any other court,
but in such cases as have been usually practiced in this State or
may hereafter be directed by the Legislature.
ART. 21. That no free man ought to be taken or imprisoned, or
disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed, or
exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, lib
erty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law
of the land; praviped, that nothing in this aiticle shall be so con
strued as to prevent the Legislature from passing all such laws
for the government, regulation and disposition of the free colored
population of this State as they may deem necessary.
ART. 22. That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor ex
cessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment inflicted
by the courts of law.

ART. 23 That all warrants, without oath, or affirmation, to
search suspected places, or to seize any person or property, are
grievous and oppressive; and all general warrants to search sus
pected places, or to apprehend suspected persons, without naming
or describing the place, or the person in special, are illegal and
ought not to he granted.
ART. 24 That no conviction shall work corruption of blood, or
forfeiture of estate.

Art. 25 That a well regulated militia is the proper and natural
defence of a free Government.
ART. 26. That st anding armies are dangerous to liberty, and
ought not to be raised or kept up without the consent of the Le
gislature.