Maryland
Declaration of Rights
47 entries
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§1. That all Government of right originates from the People, is founded in compact only, and institu…
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§2. The Constitution of the United States, and the Laws made, or which shall be made, in pursuance t…
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§3. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution thereof, nor prohibited by it …
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§4. That the People of this State have the sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal gover…
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§5. (a) (1) That the Inhabitants of Maryland are entitled to the Common Law of England, and the tria…
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§6. That all persons invested with the Legislative or Executive powers of Government are the Trustee…
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§7. That the right of the People to participate in the Legislature is the best security of liberty a…
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§8. That the Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers of Government ought to be forever separate a…
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§9. That no power of suspending Laws or the execution of Laws, unless by, or derived from the Legisl…
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§10. That freedom of speech and debate, or proceedings in the Legislature, ought not to be impeached…
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§11. That Annapolis be the place of meeting of the Legislature; and the Legislature ought not to be …
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§12. That for redress of grievances, and for amending, strengthening and preserving the Laws, the Le…
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§13. That every man hath a right to petition the Legislature for the redress of grievances in a peac…
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§14. That no aid, charge, tax, burthen or fees ought to be rated or levied, under any pretense, with…
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§15. That the levying of taxes by the poll is grievous and oppressive and ought to be prohibited; th…
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§16. That sanguinary Laws ought to be avoided as far as it is consistent with the safety of the Stat…
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§17. That retrospective Laws, punishing acts committed before the existence of such Laws, and by the…
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§18. That no Law to attaint particular persons of treason or felony, ought to be made in any case, o…
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§19. That every man, for any injury done to him in his person or property, ought to have remedy by t…
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§20. That the trial of facts, where they arise, is one of the greatest securities of the lives, libe…
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§21. That in all criminal prosecutions, every man hath a right to be informed of the accusation agai…
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§22. That no man ought to be compelled to give evidence against himself in a criminal case.
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§23. In the trial of all criminal cases, the Jury shall be the Judges of Law, as well as of fact, ex…
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§24. That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileg…
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§25. That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual…
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§26. That all warrants, without oath or affirmation, to search suspected places, or to seize any per…
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§27. That no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
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§28. That a well regulated Militia is the proper and natural defence of a free Government.
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§29. That standing Armies are dangerous to liberty, and ought not to be raised, or kept up, without …
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§30. That in all cases, and at all times, the military ought to be under strict subordination to, an…
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§31. That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the …
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§32. That no person except regular soldiers, marines, and mariners in the service of this State, or …
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§33. That the independency and uprightness of Judges are essential to the impartial administration o…
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§34. That a long continuance in the Executive Departments of power or trust is dangerous to liberty;…
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§35. That no person shall hold, at the same time, more than one office of profit, created by the Con…
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§36. That as it is the duty of every man to worship God in such manner as he thinks most acceptable …
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§37. That no religious test ought ever to be required as a qualification for any office of profit or…
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§39. That the manner of administering an oath or affirmation to any person, ought to be such as thos…
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§40. That the liberty of the press ought to be inviolably preserved; that every citizen of the State…
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§41. That monopolies are odious, contrary to the spirit of a free government and the principles of c…
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§42. That no title of nobility or hereditary honors ought to be granted in this State.
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§43. That the Legislature ought to encourage the diffusion of knowledge and virtue, the extension of…
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§44. That the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, and of this State, apply, as well…
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§45. This enumeration of Rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the Peop…
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§46. Equality of rights under the law shall not be abridged or denied because of sex.
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§47. (a) A victim of crime shall be treated by agents of the State with dignity, respect, and sensit…
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§Article 48. That every person, as a central component of an individual’s rights to liberty and equa…