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16 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
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with liberty; wherefore, no ex post facto law ought to be
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made.
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Attainder.
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ART. 18 That no law to attaint particular persons of
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treason or felony, ought to be made in any case, or at any
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time hereafter.
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Right to have
justice
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ART. 19. That every man, for any injury done to him
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in his person or property, ought to have remedy by the
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coarse of the law of the laud, and ought to have justice and
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right, freely without sale, fully without any denial, and
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speedily without delay, according to the law of the land.
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Trial of facts
Y here they arue.
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ART. 20. That the trial of facts where they arise, is one
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of the greatest securities of the lives, liberties, and estate
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of the people.
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Criminal Prosections
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ART. 21. That in all criminal prosecutions, every man
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hath a right to be informed of the accusation against him ;
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to have a copy of the indictment or charge, in due time
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(if required) to prepare for his defence; to be allowed
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counsel ; to be confronted with the witnesses against him ;
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to have process for his witnesses ; to examine the witnesses
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for and against him on oath ; and to a speedy trial by an
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12 Md 514.
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impartial jury, without whose unanimous consent he ought
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not to be found guilty.
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Evidence against
oneself
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ART. 22. That no man ought to be compelled to give
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7 Md 416
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evidence against himself in a criminal case.
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Freemen not to he
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ART. 23. That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned,
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Imprisoned &c.,
but by Law.
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or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or out-
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2 Md 429.
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lawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived
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of his life, liberty or property, but by the judgment of his
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peers, or by the law of the land.
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Slavery abolished.
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ART. 24. That hereafter, in this State, there shall be
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neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except in punish-
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ment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly con-
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victed ; and all persons held to service or labor as slaves,
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are hereby declared free.
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Dall. Fines. Ac.
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ART. 25. That excessive bail ought not to be required,
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nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punish-
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ment inflicted by the courts of law.
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