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N.Y. Const. art. I, § 1 Rights, privileges and franchise secured; power of legislature to dispense with primary elections in certain cases
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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 or her peers, except that the legislature may provide that there shall be no primary election held …
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 2 Trial by jury; how waived
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§2. Trial by jury in all cases in which it has heretofore been guaranteed by constitutional provision shall remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law. The legislature may provide, however, by l…
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 3 Freedom of worship; religious liberty
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§3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this state to all humankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his or her opinions on matters of reli…
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 4 Habeas corpus
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§4. The privilege of a writ or order of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless, in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety requires it[6].