CONSTITUTION. 17
Art. 19. That every 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, according to Law of the Land.
Wright vs. Wright, 2 Md., 452. United States Electric Power and
Light Co., vs. State, 79 Md., 63. Knee vs. City Pass. By., 87 Md., 624. |
Right to have
Justice. |
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 required) |
Criminal
prosecu-
tions ; In-
dictment. |
to prepare for his defence; to be allowed counsel; to be con-
fronted with the witnesses against him; to have process for
his witnesses; to examine the witnesses for and against him |
Counsel and
witnesses. |
on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, without
whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty.
Ford vs. State, 12 Md., 514. Davis vs. State, 39 Md., 355. State vs.
Glenn, 54 Md., 572. John vs. State, 55 Md., 350. Danner vs. State, 89
Md„ 225. Lancaster vs. State, 90 Md., 213. Guy vs. 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 vs. State, 7 Gill, 321. Broadbent vs. State, 7 Md., 416. Blum vs
State, 94 Md., 381-2.
Art. 23. That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned or |
Evidence
against
one-self. |
disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed,
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 vs. Wright, 2 Md., 429. Mayor, &c., Baltimore vs. Horn,
25 Md., 206. Davis vs. Helbig, 27 Md„ 462. Roth vs. House of Refuge,
31 Md., 329. Grove vs. Todd, 41 Md., 633. Singer vs. State, 72 Md.,
464. Ulman vs. M. & C. C. Baltimore, 72 Md., 587-609. Scharf vs.
Tasker, 73 Md., 378. Danner vs. State, 89 Md., 225. Sprigg vs. Garrett
Park, 89 Md„ 406. State vs. Broadhurst, 89 Md., 565. State vs. Know-
der, 90 Md., 653. Lancaster vs. State, 90 Md., 213. Lurman vs. Hitchens,
90 Md., 17. Board of Police, Balto. City, vs. Wagner, 93 Md„ 182.
Wagner vs. 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. |
Freemen not
to be Impris-
oned. |
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