Article I — Bill of Rights
31 sections · 0 paragraphs in this article.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 1 Statement of rights
0.6K chars
All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense,…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 2 Slavery prohibited
0.1K chars
There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in this state.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 3 Due process of law; equal protection
0.1K chars
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law, nor be denied equal protection of the laws.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 4 Religious freedom
0.9K chars
All persons have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences. No person shall be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship against his consent, and no preference shall be given by law to any religiou…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 5 Freedom of speech and press
0.3K chars
Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth when published with good motives, and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 6 Trial by jury
0.3K chars
The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, but the Legislature may authorize trial by a jury of a less number than twelve in courts inferior to the District Court, and may by general law authorize a verdict in civil cases in any court by not less than five-sixths of the j…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 7 Search and seizure
0.3K chars
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…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 8 Habeas corpus
0.1K chars
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 9 Bail; fines; imprisonment; cruel and unusual punishment
0.3K chars
All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for treason, sexual offenses involving penetration by force or against the will of the victim, and murder, where the proof is evident or the presumption great. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines i…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 10 Presentment or indictment by grand jury; information
0.6K chars
No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense, except in cases in which the punishment is by fine, or imprisonment otherwise than in the penitentiary, in case of impeachment, and in cases arising in the army and navy, or in the militia when in actual service in time of…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 11 Rights of Accused
0.4K chars
In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person or by counsel, to demand the nature and cause of accusation, and to have a copy thereof; to meet the witnesses against him face to face; to have process to compel the attendance of witnes…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 12 Evidence against self; double jeopardy
0.1K chars
No person shall be compelled, in any criminal case, to give evidence against himself, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 13 Justice administered without delay; Legislature; authorization to enforce mediation and arbitration
0.5K chars
All courts shall be open, and every person, for any injury done him or her in his or her lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have a remedy by due course of law and justice administered without denial or delay, except that the Legislature may provide for the enforcement of …
Neb. Const. art. I, § 14 Treason
0.3K chars
Treason against the state shall consist 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.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 15 Penalties; corruption of blood; transporting out of state prohibited
0.2K chars
All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense, and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; nor shall any person be transported out of the state for any offense committed within the state.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 16 Bill of attainder; retroactive laws; contracts; special privileges
0.2K chars
No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities shall be passed.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 17 Military subordinate
0.1K chars
The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 18 Soldiers quarters
0.2K chars
No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 19 Right of peaceable assembly and to petition government
0.2K chars
The right of the people peaceably to assemble to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 20 Imprisonment for debt prohibited
0.1K chars
No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action on mesne or final process.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 21 Private property compensated for
0.1K chars
The property of no person shall be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation therefor.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 22 Elections to be free
0.4K chars
(1) All elections shall be free; and there shall be no hindrance or impediment to the right of a qualified voter to exercise the elective franchise. (2) Before casting a ballot in any election, a qualified voter shall present valid photographic identification in a manner specifie…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 23 Capital cases; right of direct appeal; effect; other cases; right of appeal
0.4K chars
In all capital cases, appeal directly to the Supreme Court shall be as a matter of right and shall operate as a supersedeas to stay the execution of the sentence of death until further order of the Supreme Court. In all other cases, criminal or civil, an aggrieved party shall be …
Neb. Const. art. I, § 24 Repealed 1990. Laws 1990, LR 8, sec. 1
0.2K chars
Neb. Const. art. I, § 24 Repealed 1990. Laws 1990, LR 8, sec. 1 Terminal constitutional section row. The heading records the current status; no operative text is published for this row. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nebraska_Constitution
Neb. Const. art. I, § 25 Rights of property; no discrimination; aliens
0.3K chars
There shall be no discrimination between citizens of the United States in respect to the acquisition, ownership, possession, enjoyment or descent of property. The right of aliens in respect to the acquisition, enjoyment and descent of property may be regulated by law.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 26 Powers retained by people
0.2K chars
This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others, retained by the people, and all powers not herein delegated, remain with the people.
Neb. Const. art. I, § 27 English language to be official
0.3K chars
The English language is hereby declared to be the official language of this state, and all official proceedings, records and publications shall be in such language, and the common school branches shall be taught in said language in public, private, denominational and parochial sc…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 28 Crime victims; rights enumerated; effect; Legislature; duties
1.1K chars
(1) A victim of a crime, as shall be defined by law, or his or her guardian or representative shall have: The right to be informed of all criminal court proceedings; the right to be present at trial unless the trial court finds sequestration necessary for a fair trial for the def…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 29 Marriage; same-sex relationships not valid or recognized
0.3K chars
Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska. The uniting of two persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar same-sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Nebraska. Adopted in 2000. Rendered unco…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 30 Discrimination or grant of preferential treatment prohibited; public employment, public education, or public contracting; section, how construed; remedies
1.9K chars
(1) The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. (2) This section shall apply o…
Neb. Const. art. I, § 31 Unborn children; protection from abortion; exceptions
0.2K chars
Except when a woman seeks an abortion necessitated by a medical emergency or when the pregnancy results from sexual assault or incest, unborn children shall be protected from abortion in the second and third trimesters.