Article I — Bill of Rights
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Minn. Const. art. I, § 1 Object of government
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Government is instituted for the security, benefit and protection of the people, in whom all political power is inherent, together with the right to alter, modify or reform government whenever required by the public good.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 2 Rights and privileges
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No member of this state shall be disfranchised or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers. There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the state otherwise than as punish…
Minn. Const. art. I, § 3 Liberty of the press
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The liberty of the press shall forever remain inviolate, and all persons may freely speak, write and publish their sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 4 Trial by jury
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The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, and shall extend to all cases at law without regard to the amount in controversy. A jury trial may be waived by the parties in all cases in the manner prescribed by law. The legislature may provide that the agreement of five-sixt…
Minn. Const. art. I, § 5 No excessive bail or unusual punishments
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 6 Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions
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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 or district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which county or district shall have been previously ascertained by law. In all prosecutions of c…
Minn. Const. art. I, § 7 Due process; prosecutions; double jeopardy; self-incrimination; bail; habeas corpus
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No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law, and no person shall be put twice in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense, nor be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or propert…
Minn. Const. art. I, § 8 Redress of injuries or wrongs
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Every person is entitled to a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive to his person, property or character, and to obtain justice freely and without purchase, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay, conformable to the laws.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 9 Treason defined
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Treason against the state consists only in levying war against the state, 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 court.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 10 Unreasonable searches and seizures prohibited
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be s…
Minn. Const. art. I, § 11 Attainders, ex post facto laws and laws impairing contracts prohibited
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No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or any law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed, and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 12 Imprisonment for debt; property exemption
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No person shall be imprisoned for debt in this state, but this shall not prevent the legislature from providing for imprisonment, or holding to bail, persons charged with fraud in contracting said debt. A reasonable amount of property shall be exempt from seizure or sale for the …
Minn. Const. art. I, § 13 Private property for public use
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Private property shall not be taken, destroyed or damaged for public use without just compensation therefor, first paid or secured.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 14 Military power subordinate
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The military shall be subordinate to the civil power and no standing army shall be maintained in this state in times of peace.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 15 Lands allodial; void agricultural leases
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All lands within the state are allodial and feudal tenures of every description with all their incidents are prohibited. Leases and grants of agricultural lands for a longer period than 21 years reserving rent or service of any kind shall be void.
Minn. Const. art. I, § 16 Freedom of conscience; no preference to be given to any religious establishment or mode of worship
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The enumeration of rights in this constitution shall not deny or impair others retained by and inherent in the people. The right of every man to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience shall never be infringed; nor shall any man be compelled to attend, erect o…
Minn. Const. art. I, § 17 Religious tests and property qualifications prohibited
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No religious test or amount of property shall be required as a qualification for any office of public trust in the state. No religious test or amount of property shall be required as a qualification of any voter at any election in this state; nor shall any person be rendered inco…