Persons imprisoned ought to be bailed by sufficient surety, unless for ![]() NothingĬonstrued as in any wise impairing the inherentīail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishments inflicted and all punishments ought to Same offense to be twice put in jeopardy. One of the attorney-general’s designated assistants, as the general assembly may provide and inĪssembly may authorize the impaneling of grand juries with authority to indict for offenses committed any place within the state and it may provide that more than one grand jury may sit simultaneously within a county. Punishable by death or by imprisonment for life unless on presentment or indictment by a grand jury, and no person shall be held toĪnswer for any other felony unless on presentment or indictment by a grand jury or on information in writing In actual service in time of war or public Possessions, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no warrant shall issue,īut on complaint in writing, upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and describing as nearly as may be, the place to beĪttorney-general - Grand juries - Double jeopardy.Įxcept in cases of impeachment, or in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when The right of the people to be secure in their persons, papers and Every person ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without purchase, completely and without denial promptly and withoutĭelay conformably to the laws. Profess and by argument to maintain such person’s opinion in matters of religion and that the same shallĮvery person within this state ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which may be received in one’s person, property, or character. ![]() Restrained, molested, or burdened in body or goods nor disqualified from holding any office nor otherwise suffer on account of such person’s religious belief and that every person shall be free to worship God according to the dictates ![]() Person’s voluntary contract nor enforced, Tend to beget habits of hypocrisy and meanness and whereas a principal object of our venerable ancestors, in their migration to this country and their settlement of this state, was, as they expressed it, to hold forth a lively experiment that a flourishing civil state may stand and be best maintained with full liberty in religious concernments we, therefore, declare that no person shall be compelled to frequent or to support any religious worship, place, or This section shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or the funding thereof.Īlmighty God hath created the mind free and all attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burdens, or by civil incapacitations, No otherwise qualified person shall, solelyīy reason of race, gender or handicap be subject to discrimination by the state, its agents or any person or entity doing business with the state. Property without due process of law, nor shall any person be deniedĮqual protection of the laws. Person shall be deprived of life, liberty or Of the whole and the burdens of the state ought to be fairly distributed among its citizens. All laws, therefore, should be made for the good Laws for good of whole - Burdens to be equally distributed - Due process - Equal protection - Discrimination - No right to abortion granted.Īll free governments are instituted for the protection, safety, and happiness of the people. People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.’’ The same for our posterity, we do declare that theĮssential and unquestionable rights and principles hereinafter mentioned shall be established, maintained, and preserved, and shall be of paramount obligation in all legislative, judicial and executive proceedings.Īlter Constitution - Constitution obligatoryĭeclare that ‘‘the basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and alter their constitutions of government but that the constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an ARTICLE IĭECLARATION OF CERTAIN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND PRINCIPLESĮffectually to secure the religious and political freedom established by our venerated ancestors, and to preserve Transmit the same, unimpaired, to succeeding generations, do ordainĪnd establish this Constitution of government. Looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and to Religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and The state of Rhode Island, grateful to Almighty God for the civil and We, the people of this State which state shall henceforth be known as ![]() CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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