16 Declaration of Rights.

with liberty; wherefore, no ex post facto law ought to be
made.

Attainder.

Art. 18 That no law to attaint particular persons of
treason or felony, ought to be made in any case, or at any
time hereafter.

Right to have
justice.

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 the law of the land.

Trial of facts
where they arise.

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.

Criminal Prosecu-
tions.

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 process for his witnesses; to examine the witnesses
for and against him on oath; and to a speedy trial by an

12 Md. 514.

impartial jury, without whose unanimous consent he ought
not to be found guilty.

Evidence against
oneself.

7 Md. 416.

Art. 22. That no man ought to be compelled to give

evidence against himself in a criminal case.

Freemen not to be
imprisoned, &c,
but by Law.

2 Md. 429.

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.

Slavery abolished.

Art. 24. That hereafter, in this State, there shall be
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except in punish-
ment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly con-
victed; and all persons held to service or labor as slaves,
are hereby declared free.

Bail, Fines, &c.

Art. 25. That excessive bail ought not to be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punish-
ment inflicted by the courts of law.