removed only as permitted by the Court of Appeals by rule or by
the General Assembly by law.

Section 1.09. Self-Incrimination.

No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a wit-
ness against himself.

Section 1.10. Double Jeopardy.

No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of criminal punish-
ment for the same offense.

Section 1.11. Unusual Punishments.

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Conviction of crime
shall not work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.

Section 1.12. Imprisonment for Debt.

No person shall be imprisoned for debt, but an obligation for
the support of a dependent, or for alimony, created by a valid
decree of a court or created by an agreement approved by decree
of a court shall not constitute a debt within the meaning of this
section.

Section 1.13. Jury Trial in Civil Cases.

Every person shall have the right of trial by jury of all issues
of fact in civil proceedings at law in the courts of this State
where the amount or value in controversy exceeds the minimum
that the General Assembly may prescribe by law. The jury shall
consist of twelve, except that the General Assembly may provide
by law for a jury of not less than six nor more than twelve in
the District Court. A unanimous decision of the jury shall be
required to constitute its verdict.

Section 1.14. Habeas Corpus.

The right to the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.

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