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Arkansas Constitution, Article II

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Article II, Declaration Of Rights

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All articles351 Art. I1 Art. amend-11 Art. II29 Art. amend-21 Art. III11 Art. amend-31 Art. IV2 Art. amend-41 Art. V35 Art. amend-51 Art. VI22 Art. amend-61 Art. VII52 Art. amend-71 Art. VIII4 Art. amend-81 Art. IX10 Art. amend-91 Art. X3 Art. amend-101 Art. XI4 Art. amend-111 Art. XII12 Art. amend-121 Art. XIII5 Art. amend-131 Art. XIV4 Art. amend-141 Art. XV3 Art. amend-151 Art. XVI11 Art. amend-161 Art. XVII13 Art. amend-171 Art. XVIII12 Art. amend-181 Art. XIX28 Art. amend-191 Art. amend-201 Art. amend-211 Art. amend-221 Art. amend-231 Art. amend-241 Art. amend-251 Art. amend-261 Art. amend-271 Art. amend-281 Art. amend-291 Art. amend-301 Art. amend-311 Art. amend-321 Art. amend-331 Art. amend-341 Art. amend-351 Art. amend-361 Art. amend-371 Art. amend-381 Art. amend-391 Art. amend-401 Art. amend-411 Art. amend-421 Art. amend-431 Art. amend-441 Art. amend-451 Art. amend-461 Art. amend-471 Art. amend-481 Art. amend-491 Art. amend-501 Art. amend-511 Art. amend-521 Art. amend-531 Art. amend-541 Art. amend-551 Art. amend-561 Art. amend-571 Art. amend-581 Art. amend-591 Art. amend-601 Art. amend-611 Art. amend-621 Art. amend-631 Art. amend-641 Art. amend-651 Art. amend-661 Art. amend-671 Art. amend-681 Art. amend-691 Art. amend-701 Art. amend-711 Art. amend-721 Art. amend-731 Art. amend-741 Art. amend-751 Art. amend-761 Art. amend-771 Art. amend-781 Art. amend-791 Art. amend-801 Art. amend-811 Art. amend-821 Art. amend-831 Art. amend-841 Art. amend-851 Art. amend-861 Art. amend-871 Art. amend-881 Art. amend-891 Art. amend-901

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Ark. Const. art. II, § 1 Section 1
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All political power is inherent in the people, and government is instituted for their protection, security and benefit; and they have the right to alter, reform or abolish the same in such manner as they may think proper.
Ark. Const. art. II, § 2 Section 2
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All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights, amongst which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation, and of pursuing their own happiness. To secure …
Ark. Const. art. II, § 3 Section 3
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The equality of all persons before the law is recognized, and shall ever remain inviolate; nor shall any citizen ever be deprived of any right, privilege or immunity, nor exempted from any burden or duty, on account of race, color or previous condition.
Ark. Const. art. II, § 4 Section 4
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The right of the people peaceably to assemble to consult for the common good, and to petition, by address or remonstrance, the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged.

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Ark. Const. art. II, § 5 Section 5

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The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 6 Section 6

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The liberty of the press shall forever remain inviolate. The free communication of thoughts and opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man; and all persons may freely write and publish their sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such rights. In all c…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 7 Section 7

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The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, and shall extend to all eases at law, without regard to the amount in controversy; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all eases in the manner prescribed by law.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 8 Section 8

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No person shall be held to answer a criminal charge unless on the presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in eases of impeachment or eases such as the General Assembly shall make cognizable by justices of the peace, and courts of similar jurisdiction; or cases arising i…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 9 Section 9

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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor shall excessive fines be imposed; nor shall cruel or unusual punishment be inflicted; nor witnesses be unreasonably detained.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 10 Section 10

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In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the county in which the crime shall have been committed; provided that the venue may be changed to any other county of the judicial district in which the indictment…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 11 Section 11

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The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, except by the General Assembly, in case of rebellion, insurrection or invasion, when the public safety may require it.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 12 Section 12

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No power of suspending or setting aside the law or laws of the State shall ever be exercised except by the General Assembly.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 13 Section 13

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Every person is entitled to a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries or wrongs he may receive in his person, property or character; he ought to obtain justice freely, and without purchase, completely, and without denial, promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 14 Section 14

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Treason against the State shall only consist in levying and making war against the same, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open co…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 15 Section 15

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The right of the people of this State to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrant shall issue except upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing t…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 16 Section 16

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No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action or mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 17 Section 17

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No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts shall ever be passed; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 18 Section 18

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The General Assembly shall not grant to any citizen or class of citizens privileges or immunities which upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 19 Section 19

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Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a republic, and shall not be allowed; nor shall any hereditary emoluments, privileges or honors ever be granted or conferred in this State.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 20 Section 20

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No distinction shall ever be made by law between resident aliens and citizens in regard to the possession, enjoyment or descent of property.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 21 Section 21

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No person shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his estate, freehold, liberties or privileges; or outlawed, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty or property; except by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land; nor shall any person, under any…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 22 Section 22

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The right of property is before and higher than any constitutional sanction; and private property shall not be taken, appropriated or damaged for public use, without just compensation therefor.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 23 Section 23

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The State's ancient right of eminent domain and of taxation is herein fully and expressly conceded; and the General Assembly may delegate the taxing power, with the necessary restriction, to the State's subordinate political and municipal corporations to the extent of providing f…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 24 Section 24

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All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; no man can, of right, be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship; or to maintain any ministry against his consent. No human authority can, …

Ark. Const. art. II, § 25 Section 25

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Religion, morality and knowledge being essential to good government, the General Assembly shall enact suitable laws to protect every religious denomination in the peaceable enjoyment of its own mode of public worship.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 26 Section 26

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No religious test shall ever be required of any person as a qualification to vote or hold office, nor shall any person be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his religious belief; but nothing herein shall be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 27 Section 27

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There shall be no slavery in this State, nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime. No standing army shall be kept in time of peace; the military shall at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power; and no soldier shall be quartered in any house, or…

Ark. Const. art. II, § 28 Section 28

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All lands in this State are declared to be allodial; and feudal tenures of every description, with all their incidents, are prohibited.

Ark. Const. art. II, § 29 Section 29

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This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people; and to guard against any encroachments on the rights herein retained, or any transgression of any of the higher powers herein delegated, we declare that everything in this articl…