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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) to prepare for his defence; to be allowed counsel;
to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have pro-
cess for his witnesses; to examine the witnesses for and against
him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury, with-
out whose unanimous consent he ought not to be found guilty.
Art. 22. That no man ought to be compelled to give evi-
dence against himself in a criminal case.
Art. 23. That no 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,
liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or by the
Law of the Land.
Art. 24. That slavery shall not be re-established in this
State; but, having been abolished, under the policy and author-
ity 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
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment in-
flicted by the Courts of Law.
Art. 26. That all warrants, without oath or affirmation,
to search suspected places, or to seize any person or prop-
erty, are grievous and oppressive; and all general warrants
to search suspected places, or to apprehend suspected persons,
without naming or describing the place, or the person in special,
are illegal, and ought not to be granted.
Art. 27. That no conviction shall work corruption of blood
or forfeiture of estate.
Art. 28. That a well regulated Militia is the proper and
natural defence of a free government.
Art. 29. That Standing Armies are dangerous to liberty,
and ought not to be raised, or kept up, without the consent
of the Legislature.
Art. 30. That in all cases, and at all times, the military
ought to be under strict subordination to, and control of, the
civil power.
Art. 31. That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quar-
tered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor
in time of war, except in the manner prescribed by Law.
Art. 32. That no person except regular soldiers, marines,
and mariners in the service of this State, or militia, when in
actual service, ought, in any case, to be subject to, or punish-
able by Martial Law.
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