CONSTITUTION. 17
of the Law of the Land, and ought to have justice and right,
freely without sale, fully without any denial, and speedily
without delay, according to Law of the Land.
Wright v. Wright, 2 Md., 452. United States Electric Power and
Light Co. v. State, 79 Md., 63. Knee v. City Pass. Ry„ 87 Md., 624. |
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Art. 20. That the trial of facts, where they arise, is one of.
the greatest securities of the lives, liberties and estate of the
People. |
Trial of facts. |
Art. 21. That 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 |
Criminal
prosecu-
tions ; In-
dictment. |
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 |
Counsel and
witnesses. |
against him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial
jury, 'without whose unanimous consent he ought not to be
found guilty.
Ford v. State, 12 Md., 514. Davis v. State, 39 Md., 355. State v.
Glenn, 54 Md., 572. John v. State, 55 Md., 350. Danner v. State, 89
Md., 225. Lancaster v. State, 90 Md., 213. Guy v. State, 96 Md., 694. |
Trial by Jury. |
Art. 22. That no man ought to be compelled to give evi-
dence against himself in a criminal case.
Day v. State, 7 Gill, 321. Broadbent v. State, 7 Md., 416. Blum v.
State, 94 Md., 381-2. |
Evidence
against
one-self. |
Art. 23. That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned
or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or out-
lawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of
his life, liberty or property, but by the judgment of his
peers, or by the Law of the Land.
Wright v. Wright, 2 Md., 429. Mayor, etc., Baltimore, v. Horn,
26 Md., 206. Davis v. Helbig, 27 Md., 462. Roth v. House of Refuge,
31 Md., 329. Grove v. Todd, 41 Md., 633. Singer v. State, 72 Md.,
464. Ulman v. M. & C. 0. Baltimore, 72 Md., 587-609. Scharf v.
Tasker, 73 Md., 378. Danner v. State. 89 Md., 225. Sprigg v. Garrett
Park, 89 Md., 406. State v. Broadhurst, 89 Md., 565. State v. Know-
der, 90 Md., 653. Lancaster v. State, 90 Md., 213. Lurman v. Hitchens,
90 Md., 17. Board of Police, Balto. City, v. Wagner, 93 Md., 182.
Wagner v. Upshur, 95 Md., 519.
Art. 24. That slavery shall not be re-established in this
State; but, having been abolished, under the policy and au-
thority of the United States, compensation, in consideration
thereof, is due from the United States.
Art. 25. That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor |
Freemen not
to be impris-
oned. |
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment in-
flicted by the Courts of Law.
Mitchell v. State, 82 Md., 527, 532. |
Ball and fines. |
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