Article I — DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
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Fla. Const. art. I, § 1 Political power
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All political power is inherent in the people. The enunciation herein of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or impair others retained by the people.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 2 Basic rights
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All natural persons, female and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and liberty, to pursue happiness, to be rewarded for industry, and to acquire, possess and protect property. No person shall be dep…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 3 Religious freedom
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There shall be no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting or penalizing the free exercise thereof. Religious freedom shall not justify practices inconsistent with public morals, peace or safety. No revenue of the state or any political subdivision or agency th…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 4 Freedom of speech and press
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Every person may speak, write and publish sentiments on all subjects but shall be responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions and civil actions for defamation the truth …
Fla. Const. art. I, § 5 Right to assemble
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The people shall have the right peaceably to assemble, to instruct their representatives, and to petition for redress of grievances.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 6 Right to work
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The right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any labor union or labor organization. The right of employees, by and through a labor organization, to bargain collectively shall not be denied or abridged. Public employees…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 7 Military power
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The military power shall be subordinate to the civil.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 8 Right to bear arms
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(a) The right of the people to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and of the lawful authority of the state shall not be infringed, except that the manner of bearing arms may be regulated by law.(b) There shall be a mandatory period of three days, excluding weekends and l…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 9 Due process
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No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense, or be compelled in any criminal matter to be a witness against oneself.History.—Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 10 Prohibited laws
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No bill of attainder, ex post facto law or law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 11 Imprisonment for debt
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No person shall be imprisoned for debt, except in cases of fraud.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 12 Searches and seizures
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and against the unreasonable interception of private communications by any means, shall not be violated. No warrant shall be issued except upon probable c…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 13 Habeas corpus
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The writ of habeas corpus shall be grantable of right, freely and without cost. It shall be returnable without delay, and shall never be suspended unless, in case of rebellion or invasion, suspension is essential to the public safety.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 14 Pretrial release and detention
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Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life imprisonment and the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption is great, every person charged with a crime or violation of municipal or county ordinance shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable c…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 15 Prosecution for crime; offenses committed by children
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(a) No person shall be tried for capital crime without presentment or indictment by a grand jury, or for other felony without such presentment or indictment or an information under oath filed by the prosecuting officer of the court, except persons on active duty in the militia wh…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 16 Rights of accused and of victims
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(a) In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall, upon demand, be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, and shall be furnished a copy of the charges, and shall have the right to have compulsory process for witnesses, to confront at trial adverse witnesses, to be h…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 17 Excessive punishments
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Excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment, attainder, forfeiture of estate, indefinite imprisonment, and unreasonable detention of witnesses are forbidden. The death penalty is an authorized punishment for capital crimes designated by the legislature. The prohibition against …
Fla. Const. art. I, § 18 Administrative penalties
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No administrative agency, except the Department of Military Affairs in an appropriately convened court-martial action as provided by law, shall impose a sentence of imprisonment, nor shall it impose any other penalty except as provided by law.History.—Am. proposed by Constitution…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 19 Costs
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No person charged with crime shall be compelled to pay costs before a judgment of conviction has become final.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 20 Treason
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Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort, and no person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 21 Access to courts
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The courts shall be open to every person for redress of any injury, and justice shall be administered without sale, denial or delay.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 22 Trial by jury
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The right of trial by jury shall be secure to all and remain inviolate. The qualifications and the number of jurors, not fewer than six, shall be fixed by law.
Fla. Const. art. I, § 23 Right of privacy
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Every natural person has the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion into the person’s private life except as otherwise provided herein. This section shall not be construed to limit the public’s right of access to public records and meetings as provided by law.…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 24 Access to public records and meetings
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(a) Every person has the right to inspect or copy any public record made or received in connection with the official business of any public body, officer, or employee of the state, or persons acting on their behalf, except with respect to records exempted pursuant to this section…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 25 Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights
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1By general law the legislature shall prescribe and adopt a Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights that, in clear and concise language, sets forth taxpayers’ rights and responsibilities and government’s responsibilities to deal fairly with taxpayers under the laws of this state. This section …
Fla. Const. art. I, § 26 Claimant’s right to fair compensation
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(a) Article I, Section 26 is created to read “Claimant’s right to fair compensation.” In any medical liability claim involving a contingency fee, the claimant is entitled to receive no less than 70% of the first $250,000.00 in all damages received by the claimant, exclusive of re…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 27 Marriage defined
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Inasmuch as marriage is the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife, no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized.History.—Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of Stat…
Fla. Const. art. I, § 28 Fishing, hunting, and the taking of fish and wildlife
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Fishing, hunting, and the taking of fish and wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, shall be preserved forever as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. This section does not limit the authority granted to the…