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... cause supported by oath or affirmation . SEC . 8. In all criminal prosecutions , the accused shall have a speedy public trial , by an impartial jury ; he shall not be com- pelled to give evidence against himself ; he shall have the ...
... cause supported by oath or affirmation . SEC . 8. In all criminal prosecutions , the accused shall have a speedy public trial , by an impartial jury ; he shall not be com- pelled to give evidence against himself ; he shall have the ...
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... cause an enumeration to be made every ten years , commencing on the 6th day of February , A. D. 1875 , of all the inhabitants , ( including Indians taxed ) of the State , designating particularly the number of qualified elec- tors , and ...
... cause an enumeration to be made every ten years , commencing on the 6th day of February , A. D. 1875 , of all the inhabitants , ( including Indians taxed ) of the State , designating particularly the number of qualified elec- tors , and ...
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... cause , entered of record on the minutes of said Court . SEC . 5. The State shall be divided into convenient Judicial Districts . For each District there shall be elected by the quali- fied voters thereof , at a general election for ...
... cause , entered of record on the minutes of said Court . SEC . 5. The State shall be divided into convenient Judicial Districts . For each District there shall be elected by the quali- fied voters thereof , at a general election for ...
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... cause , which shall not be sufficient ground for impeachment ; Provided , however , That the cause , or causes , for which such removal shall be required , shall be stated , at length , in such address , and entered on the journals of ...
... cause , which shall not be sufficient ground for impeachment ; Provided , however , That the cause , or causes , for which such removal shall be required , shall be stated , at length , in such address , and entered on the journals of ...
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... cause , and in such manner , as may be prescribed by law . SEC . 19. There shall be elected a convenient number of Justices of the Peace , who shall have such civil and criminal jurisdiction as shall be provided by law , where the ...
... cause , and in such manner , as may be prescribed by law . SEC . 19. There shall be elected a convenient number of Justices of the Peace , who shall have such civil and criminal jurisdiction as shall be provided by law , where the ...
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Page 5 - All courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered, without sale, denial or delay.
Page 77 - The amount of its capital stock and the number of shares into which the same shall be divided.
Page 15 - SECTION 1. The Supreme Executive power of this State shall be vested in a Chief Magistrate who shall be styled the Governor of the State of Iowa.
Page 6 - The powers of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be divided into three distinct departments, and each of them be confided to a separate body of magistracy, to- wit : Those which are legislative, to one ; those which are executive, to another ; and those which are judicial, to another.
Page 3 - DECLARATION OF RIGHTS. That the general, great, and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLARE that SECTION 1.
Page 5 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes by petition, address, or remonstrance.
Page 3 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences...
Page 18 - ... journal and proceed to reconsider it. If, after such reconsideration, twothirds of the members present...
Page 28 - SECTION 1. A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, it shall be the duty of the legislature of this State to make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of public schools.
Page 23 - ... All property, both real and personal, of the wife, owned or claimed by her before marriage, and that acquired afterward by gift, devise, or descent, shall be her separate property, and laws shall be passed more clearly defining the rights of the wife in relation as well to her separate property as to that held in common with her husband. Laws shall also be passed providing for the registration of the wife's separate property.